NALP, the Association for Legal Career Professionals, is the primary source for information on trends in legal employment and the profession. They have prepared an excellent set of pages for applicants researching employment- and placement-related information.
Visit the Pre-Law PortalThe US Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics analyzes the employment outlooks for a number of occupations each year, including lawyers and other law-related jobs.
Occupational Outlook HandbookPodcast from Law School Transparency featuring interviews with lawyers in a wide variety of fields.
I am the Law PodcastProvides information for students considering law school.
Preparing for Law School ResourcesAnswers frequently asked questions about becoming a lawyer and has links to Texas law schools and websites.
Becoming a Lawyer FAQsLists rules about who can become a lawyer. A short bit of advice: avoid felonies, and ideally, swear off any other forms of crime. But, in addition, NEVER lie about any misadventures you may have had in the legal system, when you are applying to law schools or the bar.
Texas Board of Law Examiners websiteJamison Koehler writes about the true value of a law degree.
On the True Value of a Law DegreeCLEO aims to diversify the legal profession. Their summer and weekend institutes — some held in Texas — help students prepare for law school.
Council on Legal Education OpportunitySearchable database of all ABA-approved law schools, providing substantial data regarding admissions, employment, faculty and student body demographics, bar passage rates and more.
LSAC Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law SchoolsA collection of useful statistics about ABA-accredited law schools, including post-grad employment, admissions, and student body demographics.
VARIOUS STATISTICS ON ABA APPROVED LAW SCHOOLSAdmission and other information for every ABA-accredited law school, all in one convenient location. Includes links to all of the most recent 509s -- law schools are required to disclose this information every year, and to post it visibly on their websites.
Legal Education and Admissions to the BarAdvocacy group whose aim is to make information about law school costs and employment data more readily accessible and comprehensible for individuals considering legal careers.
LAW SCHOOL TRANSPARENCYCustomizable search engine for researching law school graduates' employment rates. Uses ABA employment data but allows you to reframe and view the data in a number of different ways.
By the NumbersThe American Bar Association's Section of Legal Education offers a number of resources for researching legal education options, as well as advice on undergraduate preparation for law school.
ABA Preparing for Law SchoolCompiled by two long time pre-law advisors, the Book of Lists is just that -- a regularly updated set of lists of various law school attributes, from academic programs, to clinical offerings, to scholarship policies. Caveat: the lists should be a starting place for your research, not an end!
Law School Lists (PDF)Law schools use the FAFSA to gather information relevant to aid determinations.
FAFSAA wide range of resources and tools to help you understand your options for financing your legal education and repaying your debt.
AccessLexFederal government website providing a wide range of tools and resources for understanding your options for financing your legal education.
StudentLoans.GovEqual Justice Works provides an excellent and comprehensive guide to managing law school debt on a public interest salary. Updated annually.
How to Manage Your Student Debt While Pursuing a Public Interest Legal Career (PDF)Excellent, comprehensive source of information on all types of higher education aid, including scholarships and loans.
The SmartStudent(tm) Guide to Financial AidInformation and resources from the National Consumer Law Center on all your debt repayment options.
National Consumer Law CenterA complete list of all community foundations in Massachusetts. Some, but not all, of these offer scholarships for higher education.
Community FoundationsThe American Bar Association offers 20 3-year $15,000 scholarships to support racial and ethnic diversity in the legal profession.
Legal Opportunity Scholarship FundThe Admissions Dean website has a helpful section on calculating the cost of law school based on a particular law school. The site also explains loan forgiveness programs, lists law school scholarships based on several criteria, discusses federal and private loans, explains various LSAT preparatory programs, and suggests strategies for selecting and applying to law schools.
Paying for Law SchoolOffers useful tips on paying for law school.
Tips for Paying for Law School