State Bar & Bar Associations,
Legal Education
Aug. 20, 2020
While firms appear to be bouncing back, law graduates still face uncertainty
In June, the legal sector added 7,500 jobs, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. But most graduates won't be able to enter the profession until next year because of a delayed bar exam.
As law firms try to bounce back after months marked by layoffs and salary cuts caused by shutdowns, new law school graduates will enter an uncertain job landscape.
Right now, there are positive signs. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP reported on Tuesday the firm started to reverse attorney salary cuts and Citi Private Bank's Law Firm Group reported revenue growth driven by billing rate increases.
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