News: Law Firm's Efforts to Develop Women Attorneys Pays Off with Law360 Ranking

Chicago, January 13, 2009 – Ungaretti & Harris LLP ranked No. 25 among 100 law firms nationwide with the highest concentration of female partners, according to a survey by Law360.

Ungaretti & Harris female partners make up 23.9 percent of the firm’s partnership. The Law360 survey, which was sent to law firms with 100 or more attorneys and select boutique firms, found that women make up on average just 19 percent of partners. To view the full list of Law360 rankings, please click here.

The Law360 ranking follows previous accolades that Ungaretti & Harris has received for its diversity efforts. In 2008, a Call to Action project undertaken by the Chicago Bar Association’s Alliance for Women noted Ungaretti & Harris for making significant gains in the number of women in its partnership ranks since 2004 when the Call to Action was initiated. The Alliance also recognized Ungaretti & Harris for having one of the highest percentages of women partners among 44 participating Chicago law firms.

“We are pleased to be recognized by Law360 for our ongoing efforts to increase the percentage of women partners at Ungaretti & Harris,” says Managing Partner Thomas M. Fahey.

Diversity Committee Co-Chair and Litigation Partner Samera S. Ludwig says, “The firm continues to seek additional ways to promote women into leadership roles. Receiving this kind of recognition will help to continue our efforts in fostering diversity.”

Ungaretti & Harris sponsors regular interest group meetings for its women attorneys, women partners and attorney mothers. These meetings involve informal dinners as well as formal events, providing a forum for socializing and problem-solving. The women partners of the firm also host networking events for professional women, women clients and colleagues.