Why do we keep reading that new law schools are being launched when there is and has been for some time an oversupply of lawyers in the labor market? Because employment prospects look great based on fudged placement data? I…
Posts Tagged ‘Oversupply’
Cut the Glut: State-by-State Empirical Labor Market Model for Law School Grads
29
Jun
In The Oversupply of Lawyers in America, ATL’s Elie Mystal asks “if we’re producing twice as many lawyers than we need, is it time to close half of the law schools?” I’m inclined to believe Elie’s answer is “yes.” I’m…
Law School Grad Labor Market Oversupply: Not Yet a Trend But Creighton Law Is Willing to Share the Pain
21
Jun
Jim Levy on Legal Skills Prof Blog, by way of ATL’s Trendspotting: Will Law School Start Decreasing The Supply of Unemployable New Lawyers?, reports that two more schools have decided to admit fewer students – Creighton and Western New England….
