Author: dlipscomb

Last week we discussed results from a recent Kaplan Test Prep survey which suggests that bleak employment statistics haven’t deterred prospective law students from pursuing law degrees. The same survey found that 38 percent of entering law students hope to work in “Big Law” while only 10 percent of graduates actually enter those jobs upon graduation.  These results echo the NALP Employment Report and Salary Survey for the Class of 2011, which found the overall employment rate for the class of 2011 to be 85.6 percent.  For students who do ultimately work at large firms, we know that pro bono

A recent article in National Law Journal cites a Kaplan Test Prep study which found that prospective law students are paying little attention to the grim employment statistics for recent law school graduates.  Indeed, job placement ranked dead last among all factors presented to the 645 prospective law students surveyed.  The most important factor in deciding which school to attend was a law school’s rank. This got us thinking about prospective law students and what role pro bono and other public interest opportunities play in their decision about where to attend law school.  Many aspiring lawyers enter law school with