Reuters, Law School Failed to Prepare 45% of Junior Associates for Practice, Survey Finds:
Nearly half of law firm associates believe law school did not adequately prepare them for practice, a new survey has found [Beyond Tradition: Gen-Z's Approach to Big Law].
Among the 546 junior associates surveyed in January and February by legal recruiting firm Major, Lindsey & Africa and legal data intelligence provider Leopard Solutions, 45% said law school did not sufficiently prepare them for their current role. …
When asked what they would change about their law school experience, the most common answer provided by the surveyed associates was more practical skills and a greater focus on transactional practices.
ABA Journal, Less Litigation, More Practical Skills in Law School Needed, Junior Associates Say
