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Apr 8, 2026

NALP Statement on Law Student Recruiting

In recent months, shifts in the legal recruiting landscape have drawn increased attention across the profession. Read NALP's statement on fair and ethical recruiting.

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Research

Jun 11, 2026

2025 1L Class: Student Awareness and Impact of Accelerated Big Law Recruitment

A new report from NALP and LSAC is the first of its kind to center the student perspective in the broader conversation about accelerated recruiting, disruptions to the 1L curriculum, and the inequities such practices may perpetuate regarding access to Big Law careers.

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Research

May 1, 2026

The Impact of Affirmative Action Bans on BigLaw Positions and Federal Clerkships

NALP research reveals that graduates of color consistently experience lower rates of employment — both overall and within jobs requiring bar admission. Black, Native, and Indigenous graduates are also significantly underrepresented in private practice, while graduates of color more broadly are underrepresented in federal clerkships, both of which often serve as gateways to the highest-paying and some of the most influential roles in the profession.

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NALP believes in fairness, facts, and the power of a diverse community. We work every day to be the best career services, recruitment, and professional development organization in the world because we want the lawyers and law students we serve to have an ethical recruiting system, employment data they can trust, and expert advisers to guide and support them in every stage of their careers.

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