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2025 Diversity Report Shows Gains for Women but Stalled Progress on Racial Diversity in Law Firms
The findings of the 2025 Report on Diversity in U.S. Law Firms underscore concerns highlighted in last year's report about the fragile pipeline of diverse talent within the legal industry. Learn more.
Requests for Proposals Open for Submission
NALP invites you to submit a proposal for the 2026 Professional Development Institute, to be held December 3-4 in Washington, DC, and for the 2027 Annual Education Conference, to be held on April 13-16, 2027, in Seattle. Access everything you need to know about submitting proposals on the Requests for Proposals page.
2026 NALP Directory of Legal Employers Now Available
The 2026 NALP Directory is now available at www.nalpdirectory.com. Data collection started early this year, and students are already searching for your firm's information. If you haven't updated your firm's profile yet, it's not too late! Log in to the data collection system and update your firm's details today.

2026 Annual Education Conference Registration Is Open
It is time to register for NALP's Annual Education Conference in Hollywood, Florida on April 14-17. You will not want to miss this exciting event with over 95 educational programs and many opportunities to network with your peers across the industry. We can't wait to see you there!
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Join your NALP colleagues for this virtual workshop on May 11-12 to become certified in Mental Health First Aid. Mental Health First Aid teaches participants how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. Participants will complete a two-hour, self-paced, online course and then participate in two afternoons of live virtual training. After completing the program, participants will be certified in Mental Health First Aid and ready to help colleagues, students, friends, and family. Space is limited.
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Jobs & JDs: Employment & Salaries of New Law Graduates — Class of 2024
Jobs & J.D.'s: Employment and Salaries of New Law Graduates — Class of 2024 is now available. Drawing on data from nearly 97% of the Class of 2024 graduates from law schools accredited by the Council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, this hallmark research report delivers the most comprehensive look at the entry-level legal employment market and the equity challenges that remain.
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