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Jun. 10, 2026

For women lawyers, big industry shake-ups mean small firms have better leadership opportunities

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Alyssa D. Bell

Partner
Cohen Williams LLP

Email: abell@cohen-williams.com

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For women lawyers, big industry shake-ups mean small firms have better leadership opportunities

As my fellow Cohen Williams partners and I wrote in a column last year for the Daily Journal, "boutiques have entered a golden age, and clients are reaping the benefits." I would argue that women lawyers are, too.

In 2026, the legal industry reached an inflection point. Private equity investment is accelerating, billing rates are skyrocketing, and Big Law is consolidating into a handful of global mega-firms. In this environment, partnership a...

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