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George Mason University
Public school
Arlington, VA

ABA 509 Report for George Mason University

Employment status Long-term
full-time
Long-term
part-time
Short-term
full-time
Short-term
part-time
Total
Bar passage required 102 6 1 0 109
J.D. advantage 31 2 5 6 44
Professional 9 1 0 0 10
Non-professional 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 142 9 6 6 163
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 0
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 3
Employment status unknown 2
Non-employed total 7
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 2 1 0 7 10
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 31 1 3 0 35
11-25 attorneys 11 0 0 0 11
26-50 attorneys 3 0 0 0 3
51-100 attorneys 3 0 0 0 3
101-250 attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
251-500 attorneys 5 0 0 0 5
501+ attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 18 6 1 0 25
Government 37 1 1 2 41
Public interest 6 1 1 3 11
Clerkships
Federal 4 0 0 0 4
State & local 10 0 0 0 10
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 4 0 0 1 5
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 142 9 6 6 163
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 0
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 3
Employment status unknown 2
Non-employed total 7
Total graduates 170
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Virginia 93
Second most common employment destination Washington, D.C. 40
Third most common employment destination Maryland 8
# 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 112 0 7 3 122
J.D. advantage 48 3 5 14 70
Professional 6 4 1 0 11
Non-professional 0 1 0 0 1
Unknown 0 0 0 1 1
Employed total 166 8 13 18 205
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 2
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 3
Unemployed - seeking 8
Employment status unknown 1
Non-employed total 15
Total graduates 220
School-funded jobs
Long-term
full-time
Long-term
part-time
Short-term
full-time
Short-term
part-time
Total
Bar passage required 3 0 1 3 7
J.D. advantage 3 0 0 14 17
Professional 0 0 0 0 0
Non-professional 0 0 0 0 0
Total law school funded 6 0 1 17 24
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 38 2 1 0 41
11-25 attorneys 12 0 0 0 12
26-50 attorneys 3 0 0 0 3
51-100 attorneys 2 1 0 0 3
101-250 attorneys 6 0 1 0 7
251-500 attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
501+ attorneys 9 0 0 0 9
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 21 4 7 1 33
Government 43 0 1 3 47
Public interest 11 1 2 1 15
Clerkships
Federal 4 0 0 0 4
State & local 11 0 0 0 11
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 1 0 1 12 14
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 1 1
Employed total 166 8 13 18 205
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 2
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 3
Unemployed - seeking 8
Employment status unknown 1
Non-employed total 15
Total graduates 220
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Virginia 91
Second most common employment destination Washington, D.C. 69
Third most common employment destination Maryland 12
# 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 130 1 5 3 139
J.D. advantage 60 7 1 19 87
Professional 4 0 0 1 5
Non-professional 0 3 0 0 3
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 194 11 6 23 234
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 3
Unemployed - deferred start date 2
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 13
Employment status unknown 1
Non-employed total 21
Total graduates 255
School-funded jobs
Long-term
full-time
Long-term
part-time
Short-term
full-time
Short-term
part-time
Total
Bar passage required 4 0 0 2 6
J.D. advantage 3 3 1 18 25
Professional 0 0 0 0 0
Non-professional 0 0 0 0 0
Total law school funded 7 3 1 20 31
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 33 2 1 1 37
11-25 attorneys 9 0 0 0 9
26-50 attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
51-100 attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
101-250 attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
251-500 attorneys 6 0 0 0 6
501+ attorneys 16 1 0 0 17
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 28 4 5 2 39
Government 51 0 0 1 52
Public interest 16 1 0 3 20
Clerkships
Federal 4 0 0 0 4
State & local 14 0 0 0 14
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 1 3 0 16 20
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 194 11 6 23 234
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 3
Unemployed - deferred start date 2
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 13
Employment status unknown 1
Non-employed total 21
Total graduates 255
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Virginia 115
Second most common employment destination Washington, D.C. 62
Third most common employment destination New York 8
# Employed in foreign countries 4
Employment status Long-term
full-time
Long-term
part-time
Short-term
full-time
Short-term
part-time
Total
Bar passage required 102 1 2 1 106
J.D. advantage 45 9 2 9 65
Professional 1 2 0 0 3
Non-professional 1 0 0 0 1
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 149 12 4 10 175
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 2
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 2
Employment status unknown 2
Non-employed total 9
Total graduates 184
School-funded jobs
Long-term
full-time
Long-term
part-time
Short-term
full-time
Short-term
part-time
Total
Bar passage required 7 0 1 0 8
J.D. advantage 0 2 0 8 10
Professional 0 0 0 0 0
Non-professional 0 0 0 0 0
Total law school funded 7 2 1 8 18
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 24 7 1 1 33
11-25 attorneys 11 1 0 0 12
26-50 attorneys 1 0 0 0 1
51-100 attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
101-250 attorneys 2 0 0 0 2
251-500 attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
501+ attorneys 10 0 0 0 10
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 33 2 1 1 37
Government 31 0 2 1 34
Public interest 10 0 0 0 10
Clerkships
Federal 5 0 0 0 5
State & local 14 0 0 0 14
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 0 2 0 7 9
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 149 12 4 10 175
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 2
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 2
Employment status unknown 2
Non-employed total 9
Total graduates 184
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Virginia 85
Second most common employment destination Washington, D.C. 46
Third most common employment destination Maryland 10
# 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 94 1 1 1 97
J.D. advantage 34 1 1 1 37
Professional 6 1 0 0 7
Non-professional 0 0 0 0 0
School funded 4 0 0 1 5
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 138 3 2 3 146
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 1
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 4
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 6
Total graduates 152
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 2 0 0 1 3
Professional 0 0 0 0 0
Non-professional 0 0 0 0 0
Total law school funded 4 0 0 1 5
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 27 1 1 0 29
11-25 attorneys 5 0 0 0 5
26-50 attorneys 7 0 0 0 7
51-100 attorneys 0 1 0 0 1
101-250 attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
251-500 attorneys 8 0 0 0 8
501+ attorneys 6 0 0 0 6
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 21 1 1 1 24
Government 34 0 0 0 34
Public interest 3 0 0 1 4
Clerkships
Federal 5 0 0 0 5
State & local 10 0 0 0 10
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 7 0 0 1 8
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 138 3 2 3 146
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 1
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 4
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 6
Total graduates 152
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Washington, D.C. 54
Second most common employment destination Virginia 52
Third most common employment destination Maryland 9
# Employed in foreign countries 2
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 0 87
J.D. advantage 25 4 0 0 29
Professional 1 1 0 0 2
Non-professional 0 0 0 0 0
School funded 4 0 0 2 6
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 116 5 1 2 124
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 2
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 5
Unemployed - seeking 2
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 9
Total graduates 133
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 2 0 0 2 4
Professional 0 0 0 0 0
Non-professional 0 0 0 0 0
Total law school funded 4 0 0 2 6
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 22 1 0 0 23
11-25 attorneys 6 0 0 0 6
26-50 attorneys 3 0 0 0 3
51-100 attorneys 3 0 0 0 3
101-250 attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
251-500 attorneys 2 0 0 0 2
501+ attorneys 12 0 0 0 12
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 20 2 1 0 23
Government 25 0 0 0 25
Public interest 5 1 0 0 6
Clerkships
Federal 2 0 0 0 2
State & local 11 0 0 0 11
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 1 1 0 2 4
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 116 5 1 2 124
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 2
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 5
Unemployed - seeking 2
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 9
Total graduates 133
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Virginia 60
Second most common employment destination Washington, D.C. 42
Third most common employment destination Maryland 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 92 0 6 0 98
J.D. advantage 26 6 1 0 33
Professional 3 2 0 0 5
Non-professional 0 2 0 0 2
School funded 5 0 1 0 6
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 121 10 7 0 144
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 1
Unemployed - deferred start date 2
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 3
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 8
Total graduates 152
School-funded jobs
Long-term
full-time
Long-term
part-time
Short-term
full-time
Short-term
part-time
Total
Bar passage required 3 0 1 0 4
J.D. advantage 2 0 0 0 2
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 23 1 0 0 24
11-25 attorneys 1 0 0 0 1
26-50 attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
51-100 attorneys 3 0 0 0 3
101-250 attorneys 1 0 0 0 1
251-500 attorneys 7 0 0 0 7
501+ attorneys 17 1 0 0 18
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 19 7 5 0 31
Government 26 1 2 0 29
Public interest 4 0 0 0 4
Clerkships
Federal 3 0 0 0 3
State & local 16 0 1 0 17
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 2 0 0 0 2
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 126 10 8 0 144
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 1
Unemployed - deferred start date 2
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 3
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 8
Total graduates 152
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Virginia 58
Second most common employment destination Washington, D.C. 47
Third most common employment destination Maryland 6
# Employed in foreign countries 2
Employment status Long-term
full-time
Long-term
part-time
Short-term
full-time
Short-term
part-time
Total
Bar passage required 90 0 1 0 91
J.D. advantage 22 1 0 1 24
Professional 3 2 0 0 5
Non-professional 1 1 0 0 2
School funded 3 0 0 4 7
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 119 4 1 5 129
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 2
Unemployed - deferred start date 4
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 1
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 8
Total graduates 137
School-funded jobs
Long-term
full-time
Long-term
part-time
Short-term
full-time
Short-term
part-time
Total
Bar passage required 3 0 0 0 3
J.D. advantage 0 0 0 4 4
Professional 0 0 0 0 0
Non-professional 0 0 0 0 0
Total law school funded 3 0 0 4 7
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 14 0 1 1 16
11-25 attorneys 5 0 0 0 5
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 1 0 0 0 1
501+ attorneys 14 0 0 0 14
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 19 3 0 0 22
Government 22 1 0 0 23
Public interest 9 0 0 0 9
Clerkships
Federal 9 0 0 0 9
State & local 15 0 0 0 15
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 1 0 0 4 5
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 119 4 1 5 129
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 2
Unemployed - deferred start date 4
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 1
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 8
Total graduates 137
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Virginia 59
Second most common employment destination Washington, D.C. 45
Third most common employment destination Maryland 6
# 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 112 1 0 0 113
J.D. advantage 36 3 4 1 44
Professional 1 1 0 0 2
Non-professional 0 1 0 0 1
School funded 4 0 0 1 5
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 153 6 4 2 165
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 0
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 2
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 4
Total graduates 169
School-funded jobs
Long-term
full-time
Long-term
part-time
Short-term
full-time
Short-term
part-time
Total
Bar passage required 4 0 0 0 4
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 4 0 0 1 5
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 21 3 1 1 26
11-25 attorneys 5 0 1 0 6
26-50 attorneys 5 0 0 0 5
51-100 attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
101-250 attorneys 2 0 0 0 2
251-500 attorneys 6 0 0 0 6
501+ attorneys 21 0 0 0 21
Size unknown 1 0 0 0 1
Business & industry 16 3 2 0 21
Government 43 0 0 0 43
Public interest 9 0 0 0 9
Clerkships
Federal 7 0 0 0 7
State & local 13 0 0 0 13
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 0 0 0 1 1
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 153 6 4 2 165
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 0
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 2
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 4
Total graduates 169
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Washington, D.C. 72
Second most common employment destination Virginia 62
Third most common employment destination Maryland 8
# 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 123 1 1 1 126
J.D. advantage 33 2 0 0 35
Professional 1 2 0 0 3
Non-professional 0 1 0 0 1
School funded 2 0 0 0 2
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 159 6 1 1 167
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 1
Unemployed - deferred start date 2
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 1
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 6
Total graduates 173
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
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 21 1 0 0 22
11-25 attorneys 7 0 0 0 7
26-50 attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
51-100 attorneys 5 0 0 0 5
101-250 attorneys 5 0 0 0 5
251-500 attorneys 3 0 0 0 3
501+ attorneys 12 0 0 0 12
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 19 3 0 1 23
Government 40 2 0 0 42
Public interest 7 0 0 0 7
Clerkships
Federal 11 0 0 0 11
State & local 21 0 1 0 22
Tribal 0 0 0 0 0
International 0 0 0 0 0
Education 4 0 0 0 4
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 159 6 1 1 167
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 1
Unemployed - deferred start date 2
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 1
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 6
Total graduates 173
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Virginia 62
Second most common employment destination Washington, D.C. 61
Third most common employment destination Maryland 10
# 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 118 1 1 0 120
J.D. advantage 28 3 1 0 32
Professional 2 0 0 0 2
Non-professional 0 0 0 0 0
School funded 1 0 0 1 2
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 149 4 2 1 156
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 2
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 1
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 5
Total graduates 161
School-funded jobs
Long-term
full-time
Long-term
part-time
Short-term
full-time
Short-term
part-time
Total
Bar passage required 1 0 0 0 1
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 1 0 0 1 2
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 20 1 0 0 21
11-25 attorneys 9 0 0 0 9
26-50 attorneys 6 0 0 0 6
51-100 attorneys 6 0 0 0 6
101-250 attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
251-500 attorneys 5 0 0 0 5
501+ attorneys 13 0 0 0 13
Size unknown 1 0 0 0 1
Business & industry 13 0 0 0 13
Government 37 0 1 0 38
Public interest 7 1 0 0 8
Clerkships
Federal 12 0 0 0 12
State & local 16 0 1 0 17
Tribal 0 0 0 0 0
International 0 0 0 0 0
Education 3 2 0 1 6
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 149 4 2 1 156
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 2
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 1
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 5
Total graduates 161
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Virginia 67
Second most common employment destination Washington, D.C. 50
Third most common employment destination Maryland 8
# Employed in foreign countries 1

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