Debevoise honoured in three categories by Yale Law Women

13 July 2016 09:16

Debevoise & Plimpton has been named one of the top five ‘Family Friendly Firms’ in New York by Yale Law Women (YLW) in its annual Family Friendly Firms survey. In addition, the firm finished in the top three nationally in the ‘Professional Development’ category and in the top five in the ‘Parental Leave’ category.

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