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Future In Law? A Profile Of Graduating College Seniors Interested In Legal Education And Careers, Accesslex Institute
Future In Law? A Profile Of Graduating College Seniors Interested In Legal Education And Careers, Accesslex Institute
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The recent decline in law school applicants is well-documented. Despite a slight increase in 2018, the number of law school applicants remains substantially lower than levels observed prior to 2011. This decrease in the demand for legal education presents an opportunity to better understand the pathway to law school and the formation of interest in pursuing a law degree or career.
The American Association of Law Schools pioneered inquiry in this area with their groundbreaking study, Before the JD: Undergraduate Views on Law School, which surveyed undergraduates from 25 four-year institutions and first-year law students from 44 law schools, …