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Race To The Finish Line: Legal Education, Jobs, And The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of, Gary A. Munneke
Race To The Finish Line: Legal Education, Jobs, And The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of, Gary A. Munneke
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
It is true that the recession of 2008–2009 seriously undermined the job market for both new and experienced lawyers. It is also true that legal education is expensive, and many students pay for it through loans that have to be repaid after graduation. And it is well documented that some law schools misstated employment and other statistics in the tight, competitive job market of recent years. But connecting the dots in this case does not lead to a conclusion that our system of legal education is bankrupt or that law school is not an excellent career choice for many students. …
Surya Prakash Sinha-In Memory Of Our Colleague, Teacher And Friend, Ralph Michael Stein
Surya Prakash Sinha-In Memory Of Our Colleague, Teacher And Friend, Ralph Michael Stein
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
Retired Professor of Law Surya Prakash Sinha died in late July 2005 after a long struggle against cancer. Joining our faculty in 1979 and teaching until 1996, he was a powerful intellectual eminence at our school and a major, highly regarded scholar in the world of Public International Law.
What Else Can You Do With A Law Degree?, Gary A. Munneke
What Else Can You Do With A Law Degree?, Gary A. Munneke
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
Excerpt from Nonlegal Careers for Lawyers, the latest book in the ABA Career Series.
An Analysis Of The Employment Patterns Of Minority Law Graduates, Gary A. Munneke
An Analysis Of The Employment Patterns Of Minority Law Graduates, Gary A. Munneke
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
This article will discuss the findings of the annual Employment Report of the National Association for Law Placement (NALP) as they relate to the employment patterns of black law school graduates. The NALP surveys provide a reliable and informative picture of legal employment in this country. The survey should prove useful in the development of in-depth instruments to measure career development among black attorneys. This article will present the background and methodology of the Employment Survey in order to aid in the interpretation of the data.
Nontraditional Career Alternatives For Law Graduates, Jay C. Carlisle
Nontraditional Career Alternatives For Law Graduates, Jay C. Carlisle
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
The large increase in the number of law students and law school graduates is causing concern because of lack of opportunities for employment in the private practice sector. This article directs its attention to other areas of work providing career opportunities to law students outside of private practice.