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2022
NALP Names Nikia L. Gray New Executive Director
September 19, 2022
Job Market for Class of 2021 Law Graduates Was One of the Strongest on Record
July 28, 2022
New Public Service Attorney Salary Figures Show Growth Since 2018, But Remain Considerably Below Private Sector Salaries
June 22, 2022
2021’s Hot Lateral Hiring Market Notches Record Increase From 2020
March 30, 2022
Robust Entry-level Law Firm Recruiting Activity Reflects Broader Competition for Legal Talent
March 2, 2022
This Year’s Summer Associate Class at U.S. Law Firms Was Most Diverse Ever, But Industry Challenges Remain
January 12, 2022
2021
Longtime NALP Executive Director James Leipold to Retire in October 2022
December 9, 2021
Employment Outcomes for First-Generation College Students Fall Below Those of Their Peers, and Disparities in Outcomes by Race/Ethnicity Persist
October 20, 2021
Overall Median Salaries Rise and Private Practice Employment Remains Strong for the Class of 2020, Even as Other Key Employment Metrics Decline Due to the Pandemic
August 25, 2021
Entry-level Law Firm Recruiting Survives Pandemic Interruptions, but Offer Rates, Number of Offers, and Average Summer Class Sizes All Fall
July 21, 2021
Overall Lateral Hiring Plummets in 2020, Lateral Associate Hiring Saw Greatest Declines
July 7, 2021
First-Year Associate Salaries Show Modest Growth at Large Firms
April 14, 2021
Slow, Incremental Progress Continues as People of Color and Women Remain Underrepresented at Law Firms
February 2, 2021
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