Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day.
The continued high mobility of recent graduates is one of the report’s most significant findings. Early-career lawyers are changing jobs at unprecedented rates, making the ability to practice in different jurisdictions an increasingly important component of long-term career success. As the legal profession continues to examine accreditation and licensure, these findings underscore the importance of maintaining a national accreditation system that supports reciprocity and enables lawyers to pursue opportunities wherever their careers take them.
— Nikia Gray, executive director of the National Association for Law Placement (NALP), in comments given concerning the results of the 13th annual Law School Alumni Employment and Satisfaction Survey, where it was revealed that about 2/3 (63%) of third-year attorneys have had two or more jobs since graduating law school in 2022.
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