The firm is considered a very-gay friendly environment. Opines one insider, It would be hard to find a better place to work as an openly gay lawyer. The same cannot necessarily be said for minority-group lawyers. On the other hand, the firm has no minority partners and very few minority senior attorneys and seems to have some difficulty in retaining minority attorneys. Partner relations Despite the presence of a somewhat hierarchical culture, partners treatment of associates generally garners high ratings.
Partners are courteous and generally friendly.
They tend to respect and appreciate associates as independent-thinking, opinionated people, claims one source. I expected to be treated with personal respect, which I am, says another insider. What has surprised me is the degree to which I am treated with respect as a lawyer. Partners are truly interested in hearing what I have to say on legal issues. I think they have more confidence in me than I have in myself.