Bloomberg Law
July 31, 2017, 6:09 PM UTC

Today’s Law Degree Takes on a Broader Meaning

Stephanie Russell-Kraft

It can be awkward for law school deans to talk about: As the number of law graduates continues to decline nationwide, more are getting jobs that don’t require a law degree.

That’s not such a good look for law schools, where many students attend with high hopes of earning a place at a prestigious law firm, or, at the very least, practicing law after they graduate.

Now, some deans are trying to embrace the change rather than fight it, launching training programs for students in areas outside of law — like technology — and speaking publicly about alternative career paths.

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