Why 16 weeks of paid parental leave made sense to a Portland, Maine law firm October 2, 2018Health Newsbenefits, FMLA, law, leave, maternity, parental, parents, progressive By Diane Atwood A Portland law firm recently expanded its parental leave benefits to be more inclusive and more flexible and to provide more time off (with pay) for new parents. It now has what it considers an extremely progressive policy.