New Citi Data: Texas Firms Slowly Getting More Diverse, with a Long Way to Go

The number of women and minority lawyers who work their way to equity partner at law firms is lower across the board in Texas compared to the industry average, according to new data by Citibank.

Based on a survey of 140 predominantly Am Law 100 and 200 firms, including six Texas-headquartered firms, the Citi data reveals that the rate of promotions for women and minorities on both a global level and state level steadily declines as lawyers work their way up the ranks — from associates to of counsel to partner to equity partner. The data comprised headcounts across all of the firms’ offices, including abroad.