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The Case for a Law School in El Paso: Addressing a Regional Need

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is exploring the possibility of establishing a law school to address a…

Over Four Thousand Legal Jobs Added in September

Summary: Around 4,700 jobs were added to the legal sector in September. According to American Lawyer, the legal sector gained…

Legal Job Market Slowly Improving

Summary: Overall, the job market has improved for law school graduates, but better numbers may actually reflect a smaller applicant…

Should Law Schools Be Closing?

Summary: In such a weakened legal job market, many feel that law schools should be closing instead of receiving accreditation.…

Legal Sector Adds 2,300 Jobs in April

Summary: According to the Department of Labor, over 2,000 jobs were added to the legal field in April. According to…

Number of UK Law Students Increases, Although Job Market Remains Bleak

Summary: Across the United Kingdom, the number of law students has increased, although the job market is still uncertain. According…

Many Law Schools Lowering Admissions Requirements

Summary: Although it may now be easier to get accepted to law school, many students will be grossly unprepared and…

What to Do When the Legal Job Market Slows Down (and it Always Does)

Summary: This article goes over what you should do when the legal job market slows down, as it inevitably will.…

Legal Job Opportunities Decline – Again

Summary: Although the legal services sector had seen an increase in jobs in August, the number of jobs sharply declined…

Fewer Students Applying to Law School Doesn’t Mean There Will Be More Jobs in 2016

Summary: Many falsely believe that, because there are fewer applications to law schools, there will be an excess of attorney…

Contract Attorneys are the Future of Today’s Job Market

Typically, a new law school graduate dreams of working for a large law firm with a staggering number of benefits,…

4,000 New Legal Jobs Added in July

There is some good news for the legal industry, as it was able to add 4,000 new jobs in the…