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American University
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Washington, D.C.
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American University: 2019 ABA 509 Report

Job type

Employed Long-term
full-time
Long-term
part-time
Short-term
full-time
Short-term
part-time
Total
Bar passage required 249 4 3 2 258
J.D. advantage 52 1 6 5 64
Professional 8 2 2 0 12
Non-professional 1 0 0 2 3
School funded 2 0 0 0 2
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 312 7 11 9 339
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree full-time 4
Unemployed - deferred start date 4
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 49
Employment status unknown 5
Non-employed total 64
Total graduates 403

School-funded jobs

Long-term
full-time
Long-term
part-time
Short-term
full-time
Short-term
part-time
Total
Bar passage required 2 0 0 0 2
J.D. advantage 0 0 0 0 0
Professional 0 0 0 0 0
Non-professional 0 0 0 0 0
Total law school funded 2 0 0 0 2

Employer type

Long-term
full-time
Long-term
part-time
Short-term
full-time
Short-term
part-time
Total
Law Firms
Solo 1 1 0 0 2
2-10 attorneys 26 1 0 1 28
11-25 attorneys 17 0 0 0 17
26-50 attorneys 9 0 0 0 9
51-100 attorneys 7 0 0 0 7
101-250 attorneys 9 0 0 0 9
251-500 attorneys 13 0 0 0 13
501+ attorneys 37 0 1 0 38
Size unknown 1 1 0 0 2
Business & industry 34 1 4 4 43
Government 71 1 4 2 78
Public interest 36 1 0 1 38
Clerkships
Federal 11 1 0 0 12
State & local 37 0 2 0 39
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 3 0 0 1 4
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 312 7 11 9 339
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree full-time 4
Unemployed - deferred start date 4
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 49
Employment status unknown 5
Non-employed total 64
Total graduates 403

Employment location

State Total
# Employed in foreign countries 9
Non-employed total 64

This page has been formatted to match the ABA's placement summaries, with minor language and stylistic tweaks for clarity. To view American's ABA placement chart, please visit the ABA's website. From time to time, schools update data when they learn more. When possible, we use the most up-to-date data available.