How getting to know your dean, communicating regularly, serving as a resource, and embracing a fresh perspective can help in a leadership transition.
NALP Director of Research Danielle Taylor details some of the key takeaways from NALP’s Class of 2020 Employment Report and Salary Survey, including the first indications of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the legal employment market.
Every two years, NALP conducts a nationwide survey of U.S. law school career services offices to collect data on staffing, salaries, and operational changes. In total, 83 offices responded to the 2025 U.S. Law School Career Services Survey, reporting information as of May 1, 2025, or the 2024-2025 academic year, as applicable.
Summary Salary Findings from NALP's 2018 Survey of Legal Career Professionals, NALP Bulletin, November 2018
Attorneys are turning to virtual meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn about strategies and the science behind delivering successful presentations from Thompson Hine’s Carole Deeter.
Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP’s Meredith Kahan and Dr. Scott Kahan advocate for increased focus on weight bias in hiring, recruiting, interviewing, and training at legal organizations.
Attracting and retaining top talent is a strategic imperative. One often overlooked but crucial element of this strategy is pre-onboarding – the process that occurs between a partner accepting an offer and their first official day at the firm. Done well, pre-onboarding sets the stage for a seamless transition, fostering a sense of belonging and readiness that can significantly enhance performance, integration, and long-term satisfaction.
Summary Findings from NALP’s 2017 US Law School Career Services Survey, NALP Bulletin, December 2017
William and Mary Law School’s Sara Marshall offers ideas from supporting law students that can used to support new lawyers in career services and professional development.
Nutter Chief Talent and Equity Officer Kristin Leary shares three program highlights for PDI 2021, which takes place Dec. 2-3 in Washington, DC, returning to an in-person format after a virtual conference last year.
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law’s Sherry-Ann N. Smith-Gomez and University of Georgia School of Law’s Tony Waller share experiences from attendees of past NALP Annual Education Conferences in preparation for the first in-person AEC in New Orleans in April 2022.
Many law school CSOs are trying to catch up to AI technology, independently working on guidelines and best practices for law students utilizing AI when generating application documents.
NALP Research: Law School Career Services — Then and Now (2005)
NALP Research: Legal Recruitment — Then and Now (2002)
Salary Findings from NALP's 2016 Survey of Legal Career Professionals, November 2016
Chapman and Cutler’s Shannon Burke recaps the lessons learned from the Institute for Well-Being in Law’s 2021 Well-Being Week in Law (WWIL), which took place May 3-7.
NALP research on member salaries, including career services offices and legal employer personnel in the U.S. and Canada
Holland & Knight LLP’s Precillia Soares explains the benefits of staying in touch with law students over the summer.
NALP Research: Law School Career Services - Changes Over Time (2007)
Summary Salary Findings from 2020 Survey of Legal Career Professionals
Three C-Suite leaders share their insights and perspectives on the legal industry — what’s changing, what’s challenging, and where things are headed.
University of North Texas Dallas College of Law’s Katherine Mikkelson offers pointers for professionals new to the area of counseling law students about their legal careers.
The Chair and Vice-Chair of NALP’s 2022-23 Nominating Committee explain how you can enhance your existing connections in the NALP community and develop new ones by getting involved in a leadership role.
