JD SUPRA — Lack of promotion opportunities, the pressure to meet billable targets, preservation of mental health, discrimination and a culture of fear and retaliation, lack of mentorship, unequal pay, as well as isolation, long billing hours and unpredictable schedules are all being cited as reasons why women are leaving the law as we conduct research for our Women Leaving Law survey. Although there are currently more women than men attending law school and our research regarding entry-level hiring shows women are outpacing men in joining top law firms, it appears that as they progress in their legal careers, many of them leave their firms, don’t make partner, grow disillusioned with the industry for the reasons cited above and leave the practice of law. So where are women going, and what’s preventing them from reaching partnership?