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Education Law,
State Bar & Bar Associations

Dec. 18, 2018

Law school enrollment rises for first time since 2010

First-year law school enrollment rose nationally by 3 percent this fall, the first increase since 2010. Half of California’s ABA-accredited schools saw enrollment increases.

First-year law school enrollment rose by 3 percent this fall, the first significant increase since 2010.

According to the American Bar Association, 38,390 first-year students enrolled nationally this fall, up from last year’s 37,320 but still far below 2010’s record high of 52,488. Total enrollment increased by 1.3 percent.

The enrollment bump follows an 8 percent spike in law school applicants. Th...

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