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Employment status Long term
full time
Long term
part time
Short term
full time
Short term
part time
Total
Bar passage required 92 12 3 0 107
J.D. advantage 23 4 3 2 32
Professional 13 0 0 0 13
Non-professional 7 1 4 0 12
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 135 17 10 2 164
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 1
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 25
Employment status unknown 14
Non-employed total 42
Total graduates 206
School-funded jobs
Long term
full time
Long term
part time
Short Term
full time
Short Term
part time
Total
Bar passage required 0 0 0 0 0
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 0 2 0 1 3
Employed Long term
full time
Long term
part time
Short Term
full time
Short Term
part time
Total
Law Firms
Solo 2 0 1 0 3
2-10 attorneys 34 1 2 1 38
11-25 attorneys 5 0 0 0 5
26-50 attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
51-100 attorneys 11 0 1 0 12
101-250 attorneys 9 0 0 0 9
251-500 attorneys 2 0 0 0 2
501+ attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
Size unknown 0 0 1 0 1
Business & industry 33 10 4 0 47
Government 12 0 0 0 12
Public interest 4 1 1 0 6
Clerkships
Federal 1 2 0 0 3
State & local 14 0 0 0 14
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 0 0 3 1 4
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 135 14 13 2 164
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 1
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 25
Employment status unknown 14
Non-employed total 42
Total graduates 206
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Pennsylvania 141
Second most common employment destination West Virginia 5
Third most common employment destination Virginia 3
# Employed in foreign countries 0
Employment status Long term
full time
Long term
part time
Short term
full time
Short term
part time
Total
Bar passage required 106 5 5 0 116
J.D. advantage 26 2 1 0 29
Professional 13 1 0 0 14
Non-professional 3 2 0 0 5
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 148 10 6 0 164
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 2
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 31
Employment status unknown 3
Non-employed total 37
Total graduates 201
School-funded jobs
Long term
full time
Long term
part time
Short Term
full time
Short Term
part time
Total
Bar passage required 0 0 0 0 0
J.D. advantage 0 0 1 0 1
Professional 1 0 0 0 1
Non-professional 0 0 0 0 0
Total law school funded 1 0 1 0 2
Employed Long term
full time
Long term
part time
Short Term
full time
Short Term
part time
Total
Law Firms
Solo 4 0 0 0 4
2-10 attorneys 44 3 0 0 47
11-25 attorneys 10 0 0 0 10
26-50 attorneys 3 0 1 0 4
51-100 attorneys 3 0 0 0 3
101-250 attorneys 5 1 0 0 6
251-500 attorneys 5 0 0 0 5
501+ attorneys 4 0 1 0 5
Size unknown 1 0 0 0 1
Business & industry 38 3 2 0 43
Government 8 2 0 0 10
Public interest 5 1 0 0 6
Clerkships
Federal 1 0 1 0 2
State & local 16 0 0 0 16
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 1 0 1 0 2
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 148 10 6 0 164
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 2
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 31
Employment status unknown 3
Non-employed total 37
Total graduates 201
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Pennsylvania 139
Second most common employment destination West Virginia 4
Third most common employment destination Florida 3
# Employed in foreign countries 0
Employment status Long term
full time
Long term
part time
Short term
full time
Short term
part time
Total
Bar passage required 108 1 3 1 113
J.D. advantage 31 2 2 0 35
Professional 15 0 0 0 15
Non-professional 2 5 0 0 7
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 156 8 5 1 170
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 4
Unemployed - deferred start date 2
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 23
Employment status unknown 5
Non-employed total 35
Total graduates 205
School-funded jobs
Long term
full time
Long term
part time
Short Term
full time
Short Term
part time
Total
Bar passage required 0 0 0 0 0
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 0 0 0 0 0
Employed Long term
full time
Long term
part time
Short Term
full time
Short Term
part time
Total
Law Firms
Solo 3 0 0 0 3
2-10 attorneys 47 2 0 1 50
11-25 attorneys 7 0 0 0 7
26-50 attorneys 6 1 0 0 7
51-100 attorneys 2 0 0 0 2
101-250 attorneys 7 0 0 0 7
251-500 attorneys 6 0 0 0 6
501+ attorneys 3 0 0 0 3
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 42 5 3 0 50
Government 14 0 2 0 16
Public interest 1 0 0 0 1
Clerkships
Federal 3 0 0 0 3
State & local 12 0 0 0 12
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 2 0 0 0 2
Employer type unknown 1 0 0 0 1
Employed total 156 8 5 1 170
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 4
Unemployed - deferred start date 2
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 23
Employment status unknown 5
Non-employed total 35
Total graduates 205
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Pennsylvania 161
Second most common employment destination North Carolina 2
Third most common employment destination Maryland 1
# Employed in foreign countries 0
Employment status Long term
full time
Long term
part time
Short term
full time
Short term
part time
Total
Bar passage required 97 2 1 0 100
J.D. advantage 28 4 0 1 33
Professional 11 0 0 0 11
Non-professional 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 136 6 1 1 144
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 2
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 18
Employment status unknown 3
Non-employed total 26
Total graduates 170
School-funded jobs
Long term
full time
Long term
part time
Short Term
full time
Short Term
part time
Total
Bar passage required 0 0 0 0 0
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 0 0 0 0 0
Employed Long term
full time
Long term
part time
Short Term
full time
Short Term
part time
Total
Law Firms
Solo 2 0 0 0 2
2-10 attorneys 26 4 0 0 30
11-25 attorneys 12 0 0 0 12
26-50 attorneys 3 1 0 0 4
51-100 attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
101-250 attorneys 8 0 0 0 8
251-500 attorneys 6 0 0 0 6
501+ attorneys 6 0 0 0 6
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 42 0 1 1 44
Government 12 0 0 0 12
Public interest 2 0 0 0 2
Clerkships
Federal 1 0 0 0 1
State & local 12 0 0 0 12
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 0 1 0 0 1
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 136 6 1 1 144
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 2
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 18
Employment status unknown 3
Non-employed total 26
Total graduates 170
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Pennsylvania 129
Second most common employment destination Florida 4
Third most common employment destination West Virginia 4
# Employed in foreign countries 1
Employment status Long term
full time
Long term
part time
Short term
full time
Short term
part time
Total
Bar passage required 77 2 5 2 86
J.D. advantage 18 1 2 0 21
Professional 13 0 1 0 14
Non-professional 3 3 0 0 6
School funded 0 0 0 1 1
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 111 6 8 3 128
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 2
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 0
Unemployed - seeking 8
Employment status unknown 6
Non-employed total 17
Total graduates 145
School-funded jobs
Long term
full time
Long term
part time
Short Term
full time
Short Term
part time
Total
Bar passage required 0 0 0 0 0
J.D. advantage 0 0 0 1 1
Professional 0 0 0 0 0
Non-professional 0 0 0 0 0
Total law school funded 0 0 0 1 1
Employed Long term
full time
Long term
part time
Short Term
full time
Short Term
part time
Total
Law Firms
Solo 0 1 0 0 1
2-10 attorneys 24 1 1 1 27
11-25 attorneys 5 0 0 0 5
26-50 attorneys 8 0 0 0 8
51-100 attorneys 1 0 0 0 1
101-250 attorneys 2 0 0 0 2
251-500 attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
501+ attorneys 12 0 0 0 12
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 31 4 7 1 43
Government 11 0 0 0 11
Public interest 3 0 0 0 3
Clerkships
Federal 0 0 0 0 0
State & local 10 0 0 0 10
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 0 0 0 1 1
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 111 6 8 3 128
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 2
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 0
Unemployed - seeking 8
Employment status unknown 6
Non-employed total 17
Total graduates 145
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Pennsylvania 114
Second most common employment destination New York 3
Third most common employment destination Washington, D.C. 3
# Employed in foreign countries 0
Employment status Long term
full time
Long term
part time
Short term
full time
Short term
part time
Total
Bar passage required 78 0 4 2 84
J.D. advantage 16 0 1 1 18
Professional 7 1 0 1 9
Non-professional 2 0 0 0 2
School funded 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 103 1 5 4 113
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 0
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 0
Unemployed - seeking 9
Employment status unknown 1
Non-employed total 11
Total graduates 124
School-funded jobs
Long term
full time
Long term
part time
Short Term
full time
Short Term
part time
Total
Bar passage required 0 0 0 0 0
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 0 0 0 0 0
Employed Long term
full time
Long term
part time
Short Term
full time
Short Term
part time
Total
Law Firms
Solo 1 0 0 0 1
2-10 attorneys 29 0 2 1 32
11-25 attorneys 8 0 0 2 10
26-50 attorneys 6 0 0 0 6
51-100 attorneys 5 0 0 0 5
101-250 attorneys 3 0 1 0 4
251-500 attorneys 1 0 0 0 1
501+ attorneys 5 0 0 0 5
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 18 0 2 1 21
Government 10 1 0 0 11
Public interest 1 0 0 0 1
Clerkships
Federal 2 0 0 0 2
State & local 11 0 0 0 11
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 3 0 0 0 3
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 103 1 5 4 113
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 0
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 0
Unemployed - seeking 9
Employment status unknown 1
Non-employed total 11
Total graduates 124
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Pennsylvania 104
Second most common employment destination Ohio 2
Third most common employment destination Florida 2
# Employed in foreign countries 0
Employment status Long term
full time
Long term
part time
Short term
full time
Short term
part time
Total
Bar passage required 80 0 3 0 83
J.D. advantage 20 2 1 1 24
Professional 6 1 0 0 7
Non-professional 1 0 0 0 1
School funded 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 107 3 4 1 115
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 3
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 0
Unemployed - seeking 7
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 11
Total graduates 126
School-funded jobs
Long term
full time
Long term
part time
Short Term
full time
Short Term
part time
Total
Bar passage required 0 0 0 0 0
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 0 0 0 0 0
Employed Long term
full time
Long term
part time
Short Term
full time
Short Term
part time
Total
Law Firms
Solo 3 0 0 0 3
2-10 attorneys 25 1 0 1 27
11-25 attorneys 12 0 0 0 12
26-50 attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
51-100 attorneys 1 0 0 0 1
101-250 attorneys 6 0 0 0 6
251-500 attorneys 3 0 0 0 3
501+ attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 27 1 3 0 31
Government 10 1 0 0 11
Public interest 1 0 1 0 2
Clerkships
Federal 1 0 0 0 1
State & local 10 0 0 0 10
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 0 0 0 0 0
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 107 3 4 1 115
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 3
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 0
Unemployed - seeking 7
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 11
Total graduates 126
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Pennsylvania 100
Second most common employment destination Ohio 2
Third most common employment destination Texas 2
# Employed in foreign countries 0
Employment status Long term
full time
Long term
part time
Short term
full time
Short term
part time
Total
Bar passage required 86 0 1 1 88
J.D. advantage 13 2 4 1 20
Professional 1 0 0 0 1
Non-professional 0 0 0 0 0
School funded 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 100 2 5 2 109
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 0
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 0
Unemployed - seeking 9
Employment status unknown 1
Non-employed total 11
Total graduates 120
School-funded jobs
Long term
full time
Long term
part time
Short Term
full time
Short Term
part time
Total
Bar passage required 0 0 0 0 0
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 0 0 0 0 0
Employed Long term
full time
Long term
part time
Short Term
full time
Short Term
part time
Total
Law Firms
Solo 0 0 0 0 0
2-10 attorneys 31 1 0 0 32
11-25 attorneys 11 0 0 0 11
26-50 attorneys 3 0 0 0 3
51-100 attorneys 1 0 0 0 1
101-250 attorneys 3 0 0 0 3
251-500 attorneys 2 0 0 0 2
501+ attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 7 0 4 2 13
Government 15 1 0 0 16
Public interest 5 0 0 0 5
Clerkships
Federal 3 0 0 0 3
State & local 14 0 1 0 15
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 1 0 0 0 1
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 100 2 5 2 109
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 0
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 0
Unemployed - seeking 9
Employment status unknown 1
Non-employed total 11
Total graduates 120
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Pennsylvania 93
Second most common employment destination New York 4
Third most common employment destination California 2
# Employed in foreign countries 0
Employment status Long term
full time
Long term
part time
Short term
full time
Short term
part time
Total
Bar passage required 78 0 2 0 80
J.D. advantage 16 0 0 0 16
Professional 3 0 0 0 3
Non-professional 0 0 0 0 0
School funded 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 97 0 2 0 99
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 1
Unemployed - deferred start date 2
Unemployed - not seeking 0
Unemployed - seeking 7
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 10
Total graduates 109
School-funded jobs
Long term
full time
Long term
part time
Short Term
full time
Short Term
part time
Total
Bar passage required 0 0 0 0 0
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 0 0 0 0 0
Employed Long term
full time
Long term
part time
Short Term
full time
Short Term
part time
Total
Law Firms
Solo 0 0 0 0 0
2-10 attorneys 18 0 0 0 18
11-25 attorneys 10 0 0 0 10
26-50 attorneys 5 0 0 0 5
51-100 attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
101-250 attorneys 6 0 1 0 7
251-500 attorneys 1 0 0 0 1
501+ attorneys 5 0 0 0 5
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 13 0 0 0 13
Government 12 0 1 0 13
Public interest 4 0 0 0 4
Clerkships
Federal 2 0 0 0 2
State & local 18 0 0 0 18
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 3 0 0 0 3
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 97 0 2 0 99
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 1
Unemployed - deferred start date 2
Unemployed - not seeking 0
Unemployed - seeking 7
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 10
Total graduates 109
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Pennsylvania 90
Second most common employment destination New York 2
Third most common employment destination Maryland 2
# Employed in foreign countries 0
Employment status Long term
full time
Long term
part time
Short term
full time
Short term
part time
Total
Bar passage required 87 1 0 2 90
J.D. advantage 14 0 3 1 18
Professional 3 0 1 0 4
Non-professional 0 0 0 1 1
School funded 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 104 1 4 4 113
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 0
Unemployed - deferred start date 3
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 14
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 19
Total graduates 132
School-funded jobs
Long term
full time
Long term
part time
Short Term
full time
Short Term
part time
Total
Bar passage required 0 0 0 0 0
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 0 0 0 0 0
Employed Long term
full time
Long term
part time
Short Term
full time
Short Term
part time
Total
Law Firms
Solo 0 0 0 0 0
2-10 attorneys 31 1 0 3 35
11-25 attorneys 8 0 0 0 8
26-50 attorneys 3 0 0 0 3
51-100 attorneys 2 0 0 0 2
101-250 attorneys 5 0 0 0 5
251-500 attorneys 5 0 0 0 5
501+ attorneys 8 0 0 0 8
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 12 0 3 1 16
Government 13 0 0 0 13
Public interest 8 0 0 0 8
Clerkships
Federal 2 0 0 0 2
State & local 6 0 0 0 6
Tribal 0 0 0 0 0
International 0 0 0 0 0
Education 1 0 1 0 2
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 104 1 4 4 113
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 0
Unemployed - deferred start date 3
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 14
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 19
Total graduates 132
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Pennsylvania 91
Second most common employment destination Virginia 5
Third most common employment destination New York 4
# Employed in foreign countries 0
Employment status Long term
full time
Long term
part time
Short term
full time
Short term
part time
Total
Bar passage required 124 2 0 0 126
J.D. advantage 13 0 1 0 14
Professional 2 1 0 0 3
Non-professional 1 1 1 1 4
School funded 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 140 4 2 1 147
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 1
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 8
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 10
Total graduates 157
School-funded jobs
Long term
full time
Long term
part time
Short Term
full time
Short Term
part time
Total
Bar passage required 0 0 0 0 0
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 0 0 0 0 0
Employed Long term
full time
Long term
part time
Short Term
full time
Short Term
part time
Total
Law Firms
Solo 0 0 0 0 0
2-10 attorneys 45 2 1 0 48
11-25 attorneys 16 0 0 0 16
26-50 attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
51-100 attorneys 5 0 0 0 5
101-250 attorneys 8 0 0 0 8
251-500 attorneys 3 0 1 0 4
501+ attorneys 7 0 0 0 7
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 18 1 0 1 20
Government 9 1 0 0 10
Public interest 8 0 0 0 8
Clerkships
Federal 2 0 0 0 2
State & local 14 0 0 0 14
Tribal 0 0 0 0 0
International 0 0 0 0 0
Education 1 0 0 0 1
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 140 4 2 1 147
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 1
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 8
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 10
Total graduates 157
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Pennsylvania 121
Second most common employment destination New Jersey 3
Third most common employment destination West Virginia 3
# Employed in foreign countries 0

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