James Leipold is a senior advisor with LSAC's Legal Education Consulting team. Prior to joining LSAC, he worked as the executive director of the National Association for Law Placement in Washington, D.C., for more than 18 years. He is a leading expert on the employment market for law school graduates, and writes and speaks frequently on that topic. He earned his BA in English from Brown University and his JD at Temple University—James E. Beasley School of Law.
By James Leipold
NALP has published its full analyses of the employment and salary outcomes for the 2025 graduating class, highlighting some of the inequities in this booming legal job market.
NALP has published its full analyses of the employment and salary outcomes for the 2025 graduating class, highlighting some of the inequities in this booming legal job market.
By James Leipold
The employment outcomes for the law school class of 2025 tell a nuanced story, as the National Association for Law Placement’s recent analysis of this data makes clear in its annual report.
The employment outcomes for the law school class of 2025 tell a nuanced story, as the National Association for Law Placement’s recent analysis of this data makes clear in its annual report.
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 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
Admission and career services offices should be a part of the conversation about setting enrollment goals for law schools.
Admission and career services offices should be a part of the conversation about setting enrollment goals for law schools.
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 inequities we see in U.S. law school employment outcomes reflect U.S. history and the longstanding gaps in wealth, education, health, and justice.
The inequities we see in U.S. law school employment outcomes reflect U.S. history and the longstanding gaps in wealth, education, health, and justice.
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.
Law firm recruitment for summer positions is beginning even earlier. How are law schools adjusting to the change to ensure students are prepared?
On-campus interviewing is no longer the most common way law students are being recruited for summer associate positions and law firm jobs. James Leipold explores why this shift occurred.