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By James Leipold
For almost 50 years, the way law firms and other legal employers recruited law students was routinized and predictable. Now, though, technology and an aggressive free market have disrupted the process.
For almost 50 years, the way law firms and other legal employers recruited law students was routinized and predictable. Now, though, technology and an aggressive free market have disrupted the process.
By Elizabeth Bodamer and Danielle Taylor
First-semester law students are facing increased pressure to secure jobs early in their law school journey — and this new dynamic is negatively affecting many students’ first-year experience.
First-semester law students are facing increased pressure to secure jobs early in their law school journey — and this new dynamic is negatively affecting many students’ first-year experience.
By James Leipold
The National Association for Law Placement (NALP) released its annual Report on Diversity in U.S. Law Firms. The results are sobering, if not surprising, on several fronts.
The National Association for Law Placement (NALP) released its annual Report on Diversity in U.S. Law Firms. The results are sobering, if not surprising, on several fronts.
By James Leipold
The National Association for Law Placement's recently released data provides insights on the state of the law firm recruiting market.
The National Association for Law Placement's recently released data provides insights on the state of the law firm recruiting market.
By James Leipold
The law school class of 2024 experienced the highest employment rate ever recorded.
The law school class of 2024 experienced the highest employment rate ever recorded.
This year, employment gaps between white law graduates and minoritized individuals worsened. Hard work remains for law schools and legal employers to close these gaps.
Improving skills instruction at your law school requires a review of what is, and is not, being taught in your current curriculum.
Although law school graduate employment data is strong now, current law students may face a tougher job market when they graduate.
How can law schools engage faculty members in their NextGen Bar Exam preparation efforts?
How can law schools get faculty talking about NextGen readiness?
