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The American Bar Association released employment data for the graduating law class of 2022, showing positive growth for the second year in a row, but at a slower rate than the previous year.

As tiring as the interview process can be, I do have two main takeaways: (1) I get to meet a variety of interesting people in my field (and even become friends with a few) and (2) I get more material for my articles. Without further ado, here are three more interview horror stories.

Black graduates continue to have the lowest first-time test-taker pass rate on the bar exam, which was 57% in 2022 compared to when it was 61% in 2021.

Law firm attrition decreased in 2022 from the higher levels seen in 2021, according to NALP’s newest annual Update on Associate Attrition.

Southern University Law Center is continuing to build its reputation within the community by launching its Esports Law and Management Certificate.

MBE scores dropped in February 2023 and the National Conference of Bar Examiners blames the COVID pandemic for the drop.

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A concentration and the curriculum behind it can make an impact by giving students the opportunity to focus on one area of the law. This focus often provides an advanced level of training and usually includes considerable experiential learning as well.

Students at the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law walked out of their classes on March 29, to protest an email sent by a religious student society containing anti-trans messages and what they believe to be a “lacking” response from administrators.

I’ve had my fair share of bad interviews and recruiting experiences, check out my favorite ones below.