The Ranks of Female Firm Leaders Are Growing — And So Are Their Dinner Parties

When Jami McKeon was elected Chair of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius in 2013, her predecessor Francis Milone gave her some advice: “Make time for events where you can dialogue with other law firm leaders.”

There were plenty of events to choose from, but these events, like the larger legal industry, were male-dominated. McKeon, who said she’d never thought much of her gender until reporters focused on it, was surprised to learn how few female firm leaders there actually were.

If she wanted to network with female leaders exclusively, she’d have to create that opportunity herself. After talking with Kim Koopersmith, another newly female minted ...