NALP's Professional Development Institute delivers timely, substantive programming for all involved in lawyer and law student training and professional development. Submit a conference proposal before May 15 for consideration.
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NALP invites you to submit a proposal for the 2027 Annual Education Conference, which will be held on April 13-16 in Seattle Washington. Submit your proposal before July 1.
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NALP's newest Report on Diversity underscores concerns about the fragile pipeline of diverse talent within the legal industry.
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PrinciplesApr 8, 2026
In recent months, shifts in the legal recruiting landscape have drawn increased attention across the profession. Read NALP's statement on fair and ethical recruiting.
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ResearchApr 8, 2026
NALP's 2026 Survey of Legal Career Professionals in Law Firms and Employer Organizations is open for responses through the extended deadline of Friday, May 15. This biennial survey collects information that is the basis for the only comprehensive benchmarking resource on salaries, job duties, and other topics related to U.S.-based legal career professionals.
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ResearchApr 22, 2026
New research from NALP shows that the U.S. law firm lateral hiring, post-clerkship, and 3L hiring market grew in 2025.
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NALP's Job Center is designed to those seeking to fill or find positions in legal career services, legal recruitment, professional development, and related fields.
NALPconnect communities provide the main platform for NALP members to communicate, collaborate, and learn from each other.
NALP believes in fairness, facts, and the power of a diverse community. We work every day to be the best career services, recruitment, and professional development organization in the world because we want the lawyers and law students we serve to have an ethical recruiting system, employment data they can trust, and expert advisers to guide and support them in every stage of their careers.
