U.S. Department of Labor Launches Initiative to Boost Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities
In a bid to foster greater inclusion and participation of individuals with disabilities in the workforce, the U.S. Department of…
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Federal Rules for Apprenticeship: A Landmark Development
The recent unveiling of the National Apprenticeship System Enhancements marks a significant milestone in the realm of workforce development. Spanning…
Insights from the Largest Survey of Transgender Individuals in the United States
Released on Wednesday, the outcomes of the most extensive survey ever conducted on transgender individuals in the United States shed…
Starbucks Found Guilty of Violating Labor Laws Nationwide
In a groundbreaking decision, Administrative Law Judge Mara-Louise Anzalone declared that Starbucks Corp. had violated federal labor laws by selectively…
Class of 2019 Had the Best Employment Rate Since the Great Recession
While the graduating class of 2019 was lucky enough to enjoy the most robust entry-level employment market in a decade,…
Legal Industry Adds 7,500 Jobs After COVID-19 Clobbering
The legal job market is showing a slight uptick for the first time after employment devastatingly plummeted in April due…
UMass School of Law Graduates Are Finding More Work
Summary: The University of Massachusetts posted a strong improvement in their job-placement rates this past year with more of their…
Hottest Law Practice Areas of 2017
Summary: What practice areas are most desirable for law firms looking for lateral hires? Read the full report by Harrison…
Only 100 Jobs Added to the U.S. Legal Sector
Summary: Although 100 is a small number, the addition of jobs is a good sign for the legal sector which…
Recent Study Shows Continued Decline in Law School Satisfaction
Summary: The “Life After Law School” pilot study examines the satisfaction levels of 7,000 recent law grads at seven law…
Law Schools Resist New ABA Guidelines on Job Definitions
Summary: The ABA has proposed stricter guidelines on what constitutes a “job” for law school employment statistics. Fearful that these…
Legal Job Market Slowly Improving
Summary: Overall, the job market has improved for law school graduates, but better numbers may actually reflect a smaller applicant…