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More than half of new juris doctors from the class of 2024 picked a law firm as their first gig after law school, according to the American Bar Association's latest data. The pipelines for public interest jobs have remained consistent with previous years, and clerkships appear to be holding steady while business placements remain on a downward trend.
Georgetown University led the pack in sending the most graduates to BigLaw, but Cornell University had the highest portion, beating out Duke University for the top spot on the list of schools with the highest percentage of grads going into those positions.
Check out our analysis and visualizations to see where law school grads ended up and how their schools fared in scoring places in BigLaw and across the board.
Big Law Dreams? These Schools Can Make Them Real
More law school students are finding that a position at a law firm is their preferred landing place after graduation. Here's a look at the choices students are making and the schools that are sending the highest percentage of their students directly to BigLaw.The Top Law Schools For Legal Industry Careers: A Data Review
A law degree opens up a range of job opportunities, in private law firms, government, business and beyond, the ABA's data shows. Find out which schools came out on top for job placements in BigLaw, federal and state court clerkships, public interest and more.The Law School Legal Industry Job Tracker: Class Of 2024
Want to know which schools are sending the highest percentage of graduates to BigLaw? How big a slice are landing those prized clerkships in federal or state courts? Explore the ins and outs of law school graduate placement in our interactive graphic.For a reprint of this article, please contact reprints@law360.com.
