Law School Ranking Methodology likely to change
The ABA's law school accrediting division has agreed to collect and supply information on job placement from law schools. The…
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Some Law Schools are Starting to Reduce the Sizes of Their First Year Classes
The American Bar Association is accepting too many attorneys; there are too many lawyers for the positions available, depressing the…
Law School Applications for Kansas University School of Law Drop by Nearly 23 Percent
A report issued by Lawrence Journal World stated that Kansas University has experienced a drop of 23 percent in its…
Employment Rate for Law Graduates Dives to 15 Year Low
The employment rate for law graduates is at a fifteen year low, which is not good news for the Class…
Only 68% of 2010 Law Graduates are in Jobs that Require Passing the Bar
According to a press release by NALP executive director James Leipold, the law graduates in the class of 2010 have…
April is a Good Month for the Legal Industry with 1,500 New Jobs Added
Following two months of legal job loss in February and March, April is giving many in the legal field more…
Law Schools Offering More Opportunities to Study Abroad
As the world becomes increasingly global, America’s law schools are offering more opportunities for students to learn about international law,…
Proposed Law School Accreditation Standards to Change Reporting of Graduate Employment
The American Bar Association has made new drafts to its law school accreditation standards. These proposed changes would change the…
NALP Reports Better Employment Outlook for Recent Law Graduates
There is good news for recent law graduates. According to the National Association for Law Placement (NALP), the rate of…
Law School Applications Down
It was bound to happen. As the economy tanked and jobs for recent graduates fell, law school admissions continued to…
Job Market for New Grads Edges up
According to NALP, the job market for new grads is edging back upwards after two years of falling indicators, but…
Changes to the US News Law School Rankings
The annual list of top law schools from US News & World Report is out, and the only major surprise…