Although the share of non-white equity partners at U.S. law firms increased over the last several years, particularly in 2021, the overall percentage has remained significantly low. In 2022, just over five percent of equity partners at law firms in the United States were people of color. In 2011, this figure was approximately three percent, demonstrating an increase of roughly two percent in ten years.
Share of non-white equity partners at law firms in the United States from 2011 to 2022
Non-white refers to race/ethnicity and includes Native American, Latinx, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islanders and multiracial equity partners.
Figures based on 146 offices/firms.
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National Association for Law Placement. (January 9, 2023). Share of non-white equity partners at law firms in the United States from 2011 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1319333/equity-partner-diversity-law-firms-us/
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