"Looking at the data from the ABA Employment Outcomes 509 report released last month that shows the number of grads who went on to full-time, long-term positions in these sectors, about 14% fewer in 2025 than a year earlier moved into these sectors. Federal clerkships decreased by 11%. Notably, the 2025 graduating class was 7% smaller than a year earlier."
"The number of law school grads who took jobs in government, public interest and federal clerkship positions decreased in 2025."
"Georgetown University Law Center and the George Washington University Law School ranked in the top 20 in all three categories, according to the story, and most of the schools sending graduates to federal clerkships were from the top 14 law schools (or the T14, as it is called)."
The number of law school graduates taking jobs in government, public interest, and federal clerkship positions decreased in 2025. Data from the ABA Employment Outcomes 509 report shows about 14% fewer graduates moved into these sectors compared with the prior year. Federal clerkships fell by 11%. The 2025 graduating class was also 7% smaller than the year before. Georgetown University Law Center and George Washington University Law School ranked in the top 20 across all three categories. Most schools sending graduates to federal clerkships were among the top 14 law schools, commonly called the T14.
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