Gray Plant Mooty Again Named One of the Nation’s “Best Law Firms for Women”
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (August 12, 2009) – For the second year in a row, Working Mother magazine, the authoritative source for career mothers, and Flex-Time Lawyers LLC, a national consulting firm advising attorneys and legal employers on work-life balance, have named the Minneapolis-based law firm of Gray Plant Mooty (GPM) one of the nation’s 50 “Best Law Firms for Women.”
“Gray Plant Mooty believes that being excellent in our personal lives enhances our ability to be excellent in our professional lives,” says Tamara Hjelle Olsen, GPM’s managing officer. “By supporting our employees' ability to confidently and comfortably parent, we help create lawyers who are responsive to client needs, and more fun to work with. We are honored to again be recognized for these efforts.”
Law firms with at least 50 attorneys were eligible to apply for the 2009 Best Law Firms for Women award. The application included detailed questions about the issues that are most important to the retention and promotion of female lawyers. Gray Plant Mooty was selected based on responses to questions measuring areas such as workforce profile, family-friendly benefits and policies, flexibility, leadership, compensation, and the advancement and retention of women.
About GPM:
Gray Plant Mooty (GPM) is a law firm driven to solve: we understand our clients’ objectives, listen to their needs, and roll up our sleeves to solve their problems. We value client partnerships, and clients value GPM’s integrity, loyalty, and entrepreneurial spirit. Drawing on over 145 years of experience, we help businesses move forward because we know where business has been. Recognized as one of the top franchise law firms in the nation and one of the leading corporate firms in Minnesota, GPM is headquartered in Minneapolis with offices in St. Cloud, Minnesota and Washington, DC. We are the exclusive Minnesota affiliate of MULTILAW and the Employment Law Alliance, and our 170 attorneys serve regional, national, and international clients. For more information about Gray Plant Mooty, visit www.gpmlaw.com.