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August 30, 2007
Employment Patterns - Minorities, Men & Women
According to the National Association for Law Placement, graduate employment data since 1982 shows that, historically, women and minorities are less likely to take jobs in firms and more likely to take jobs in the public sector (government or public interest). However, Class of 2006 employment data shows a deviation from this generual rule: non-minority and minority graduates were equally likely to be employed in the public sector. Some additional data:
* Compared to men, women from the Class of 2006 were less likely to enter private practice and more likely to accept positions in the public sector or as judicial clerks. However, the difference was narrower than in previous years.
* Compared with men going into private practice, women are somewhat more likely to take jobs in firms of more than 100 lawyers, and somewhat less likely to take jobs in very small firms of 2-10 lawyers.
* Minorities also enter private practice less frequently than do non-minorities. However, the three percentage point differential in 2006 is well below the almost 16 percentage point difference in 1982.
* Minorities entering private practice are more likely to obtain jobs in firms of more than 100 laywers than are non-minorities. The share of jobs in large firms has generally increased for both groups from 1982 to 2006.
* Compared to non-minorities, minorities historically have been more likely to take jobs in public service positions and as judicial clerks. However, in 2006, the percentage was nearly equal.
(This information is taken from the NALP Bulletin, August 2007 edition.)
Posted by smp20 at August 30, 2007 11:14 AM