The National Association of Law Placement (NALP) organizes statistics on the legal economy and entry-level hiring of law graduates. The overall employment rate for Class of 2011 graduates (nationwide) is 84.7%. The employment rate for Loyola’s Class of 2011 graduates is 86.85%.

Reading from NALP (www.nalp.org) 

Perspectives on Fall Recruiting

Class of 2011

• Employment for the Class of 2011 – Selected Findings
• Class of 2011 – National Summary Chart

Class of 2010

• Employment for the Class of 2010 – Selected Findings
• Class of 2010 – National Summary Chart

Class of 2009

• Employment for the Class of 2009 - Selected Findings
• Class of 2009 - Selected Findings Press Release
• Class of 2009 - National Summary Chart

Roundtable Discussion on Future of Lawyer Hiring

• March 12, 2009 Roundtable
• June 24, 2009 Roundtable
• September 28, 2009 Roundtable
• December 14, 2009 Roundtable

Employment Patterns 1999 - 2009

After the JD Monographs

Bar Raised for Law-Grad Jobs (via the Wall Street Journal)

Downturn Dims Prospects Even at Top Law Schools (via the New York Times)

The Value Proposition of Attending Law School (via the ABA)