There’s no shortage of “best” law firm lists for work/life balance or family-friendliness, but do you know where women are making gains in money and power? 

Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF) just announced its 2012 recipients for its “Gold Standard” award. The big news is that 50 firms made the cut this year (last year at this time, only 32 firms met the standard)—and unlike last year, when smaller firms in regional market dominated the list, there are many more big-hitter firms on the most recent one.