2021 law graduate employment at 15-year high
REUTERS — Demand for legal talent at large law firms drove employment and salary figures for the law school class of 2021 to historic peaks, according to new data released Thursday. The overall employment rate for 2021 law school graduates increased to 91.9%, a record last reached by the class of 2007, according to figures released by…
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REUTERS — As thousands of would-be attorneys anxiously await their scores after slogging through last week’s bar exam, law grads in Wisconsin are already beginning their careers as full-fledged attorneys, blithely unburdened by the need to pass a test.
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THE FLORIDA TIMES UNION — Former Florida Coastal School of Law students have been hurrying to request forgiveness of sometimes staggering student loan debts ahead of a court order that could cancel $6 billion in obligations haunting people who attended for-profit schools nationwide.
Read More about Some graduates of for-profit law school could have debt forgiven as part of federal loan settlementNorthern Kentucky University Law student Eric Rodenberg named to graduate fellows program
NORTHERN KENTUCKY TRIBUNE — A student from Northern Kentucky University’s Salmon P. Chase College of Law has gained a front-row seat to legislative action at the Kentucky State Capitol through his participation in a graduate fellowship.
Read More about Northern Kentucky University Law student Eric Rodenberg named to graduate fellows programAlbany Law class of 2022 completes record number of pro bono hours
ALBANY LAW SCHOOL — Call it nearly six and half years, 77 months, 336 weeks, 2,350 days, or 3,394,320 minutes. No matter how you count it up, it’s impressive. The Class of 2022, with 165 members, completed at least 56,572 hours of pro bono and public service during its time at Albany Law School.
Read More about Albany Law class of 2022 completes record number of pro bono hoursRecent University of Utah Law grads elected to Order of the Coif
S.J. QUINNEY SCHOOL OF LAW — The following recent graduates from the Class of 2022 have been elected to the Order of the Coif by the faculty of the S.J. Quinney College of Law.
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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Law school demands a lot from students. It takes a major commitment of time, money and effort. Even if you receive a full scholarship, find the learning rewarding and make connections among your classmates, there are trade-offs. After all, there are plenty of ways to spend three years of…
Read More about How law graduates use their degrees outside of practiceNine recent Northwestern Law graduates earn public interest fellowships
PRITZKER SCHOOL OF LAW — Nine recent graduates will launch their careers in public interest through both national and Northwestern Pritzker Law post-graduate fellowships this year. These graduates have dedicated their time and skills to causes ranging from environmental work to prison reform to public housing.
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PENN LAW — Equal Justice Works Fellow Marissa Schwartz L’22 will advocate for survivors of domestic violence in Philadelphia.
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PENN LAW — Equal Justice Works Fellow Corina Scott L’22 will advocate for the rights of incarcerated domestic violence survivors eligible for re-sentencing or a new trial in New York.
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