Law Practice,
Labor/Employment
Mar. 7, 2019
Employers increasingly seek ‘practice-ready’ graduates
In the post-recession environment, employers increasingly want students graduating from law school ready to hit the ground running.
Cisco Systems Inc. chief legal officer Mark Chandler started a seven-month externship program from third-year law school students, showing participants what being a lawyer is about beyond black letter law.
In the post-recession environment, employers increasingly want students graduating from law school ready to hit the ground running.
In 2017, there were 26 percent fewer entry-level legal jobs available compared to a decade prior, according to a forthcoming study by legal scholar Bernard A. Burk. To stay competitive, law schools must work closely with employers to meet their needs, giving students more practical experience and profes...
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