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Dec. 15, 2017

ABA law schools see small increase in first-year enrollment

This was the second straight year of a slight bump in entering students.

The number of students starting law degree programs at American Bar Association-accredited schools increased for the second straight year.

The ABA released data Thursday showing a 0.8 percent rise in first-year law school enrollment nationwide.

A year ago, the 0.1 percent uptick in matriculation was the first increase since 2010 and came after a 30 percent decrease in the five preceding years.

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