If you keep your expectations low, you’ll be pleasantly surprised. That essentially describes my approach whenever I get a report about how women and minorities are faring in law firms. With that in mind, here’s my verdict on this year’s survey on law firm diversity by The Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) and Vault.com: Better than I expected.

Here are some notable findings in the report, which surveyed 250 of the nation’s largest firms and is based on 2014 statistics:

- Minority lawyers represent 15.0 percent of attorneys at surveyed firms, compared to 13.8 percent in 2007.

- The rate of minority equity partners is at an all-time high: 7.53 percent of all equity partners. (In 2007, it was 5.62 percent.)

- One-third of all new equity partners in 2014 were either female or member of a minority.

- Minorities now make up 7.05 percent of members on executive/management committees. (In 2007, it was 5.42 percent.)

- Almost 23 percent of associates are minorities. (In 2007, it was 20.78 percent.)

- Among summer associates, minorities represent almost 29 percent. (That’s actually a drop from 29.43 percent the previous year, but still a three point increase from 2007.)