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University of North Dakota
Public school
Grand Forks, ND

ABA 509 Report for University of North Dakota

Employment status Long-term
full-time
Long-term
part-time
Short-term
full-time
Short-term
part-time
Total
Bar passage required 40 0 1 0 41
J.D. advantage 10 1 1 0 12
Professional 11 0 0 0 11
Non-professional 5 0 1 0 6
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 66 1 3 0 70
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 0
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 0
Unemployed - seeking 9
Employment status unknown 2
Non-employed total 11
Total graduates 81
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 1 0 0 0 1
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 20 0 2 0 22
11-25 attorneys 5 1 0 0 6
26-50 attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
51-100 attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
101-250 attorneys 1 0 0 0 1
251-500 attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
501+ attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 16 0 1 0 17
Government 8 0 0 0 8
Public interest 3 0 0 0 3
Clerkships
Federal 0 0 0 0 0
State & local 8 0 0 0 8
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 5 0 0 0 5
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 66 1 3 0 70
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 0
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 0
Unemployed - seeking 9
Employment status unknown 2
Non-employed total 11
Total graduates 81
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination North Dakota 43
Second most common employment destination Minnesota 10
Third most common employment destination South Dakota 3
# 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 61 1 0 0 62
J.D. advantage 9 0 0 0 9
Professional 2 0 0 0 2
Non-professional 1 3 0 0 4
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 73 4 0 0 77
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 1
Unemployed - deferred start date 2
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 6
Employment status unknown 2
Non-employed total 13
Total graduates 90
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 29 0 0 0 29
11-25 attorneys 9 0 0 0 9
26-50 attorneys 2 0 0 0 2
51-100 attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
101-250 attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
251-500 attorneys 1 0 0 0 1
501+ attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 6 3 0 0 9
Government 13 1 0 0 14
Public interest 3 0 0 0 3
Clerkships
Federal 1 0 0 0 1
State & local 9 0 0 0 9
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 0 0 0 0 0
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 73 4 0 0 77
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 1
Unemployed - deferred start date 2
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 6
Employment status unknown 2
Non-employed total 13
Total graduates 90
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination North Dakota 56
Second most common employment destination Minnesota 11
Third most common employment destination South Dakota 1
# 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 44 1 1 0 46
J.D. advantage 10 1 0 0 11
Professional 3 1 0 0 4
Non-professional 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 57 3 1 0 61
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 0
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 4
Unemployed - seeking 7
Employment status unknown 2
Non-employed total 13
Total graduates 74
School-funded jobs
Long-term
full-time
Long-term
part-time
Short-term
full-time
Short-term
part-time
Total
Bar passage required 0 1 0 0 1
J.D. advantage 0 1 0 0 1
Professional 0 0 0 0 0
Non-professional 0 0 0 0 0
Total law school funded 0 2 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 15 0 0 0 15
11-25 attorneys 9 0 0 0 9
26-50 attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
51-100 attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
101-250 attorneys 1 0 0 0 1
251-500 attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
501+ attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 9 1 0 0 10
Government 6 0 0 0 6
Public interest 2 0 1 0 3
Clerkships
Federal 2 0 0 0 2
State & local 12 0 0 0 12
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 1 2 0 0 3
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 57 3 1 0 61
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 0
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 4
Unemployed - seeking 7
Employment status unknown 2
Non-employed total 13
Total graduates 74
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination North Dakota 41
Second most common employment destination Minnesota 8
Third most common employment destination Illinois 1
# Employed in foreign countries 3
Employment status Long-term
full-time
Long-term
part-time
Short-term
full-time
Short-term
part-time
Total
Bar passage required 45 1 1 0 47
J.D. advantage 4 0 1 0 5
Professional 4 0 0 0 4
Non-professional 2 0 0 2 4
Unknown 1 0 0 0 1
Employed total 56 1 2 2 61
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 1
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 4
Unemployed - seeking 6
Employment status unknown 4
Non-employed total 15
Total graduates 76
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 1 0 0 3
2-10 attorneys 21 0 0 0 21
11-25 attorneys 1 0 0 0 1
26-50 attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
51-100 attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
101-250 attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
251-500 attorneys 1 0 0 0 1
501+ attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 12 0 0 1 13
Government 3 0 2 0 5
Public interest 0 0 0 0 0
Clerkships
Federal 2 0 0 0 2
State & local 12 0 0 0 12
Other 1 0 0 0 1
Education 0 0 0 1 1
Employer type unknown 1 0 0 0 1
Employed total 56 1 2 2 61
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 1
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 4
Unemployed - seeking 6
Employment status unknown 4
Non-employed total 15
Total graduates 76
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination North Dakota 45
Second most common employment destination Minnesota 8
Third most common employment destination Pennsylvania 2
# 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 47 4 1 0 52
J.D. advantage 2 1 0 0 3
Professional 5 0 0 0 5
Non-professional 2 0 1 0 3
School funded 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 56 5 2 0 63
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 1
Unemployed - deferred start date 4
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 8
Employment status unknown 1
Non-employed total 16
Total graduates 79
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 3 0 0 4
2-10 attorneys 17 0 0 0 17
11-25 attorneys 3 0 0 0 3
26-50 attorneys 2 1 0 0 3
51-100 attorneys 1 0 0 0 1
101-250 attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
251-500 attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
501+ attorneys 1 0 0 0 1
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 4 1 0 0 5
Government 11 0 1 0 12
Public interest 1 0 0 0 1
Clerkships
Federal 1 0 0 0 1
State & local 13 0 1 0 14
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 1 0 0 0 1
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 56 5 2 0 63
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 1
Unemployed - deferred start date 4
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 8
Employment status unknown 1
Non-employed total 16
Total graduates 79
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination North Dakota 39
Second most common employment destination Minnesota 12
Third most common employment destination Arizona 2
# 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 39 2 1 0 42
J.D. advantage 4 0 0 0 4
Professional 4 0 3 0 7
Non-professional 1 2 2 2 7
School funded 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 48 4 6 2 60
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 0
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 4
Unemployed - seeking 9
Employment status unknown 2
Non-employed total 16
Total graduates 76
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 1 0 0 1
2-10 attorneys 16 1 0 0 17
11-25 attorneys 6 0 0 0 6
26-50 attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
51-100 attorneys 2 0 0 0 2
101-250 attorneys 1 0 0 0 1
251-500 attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
501+ attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 6 1 3 2 12
Government 9 0 1 0 10
Public interest 0 0 1 0 1
Clerkships
Federal 0 0 0 0 0
State & local 8 0 1 0 9
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 0 1 0 0 1
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 48 4 6 2 60
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 0
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 4
Unemployed - seeking 9
Employment status unknown 2
Non-employed total 16
Total graduates 76
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination North Dakota 44
Second most common employment destination Minnesota 7
Third most common employment destination Ohio 1
# 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 40 2 3 0 45
J.D. advantage 4 1 0 2 7
Professional 2 0 0 0 2
Non-professional 1 0 1 0 2
School funded 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 47 3 4 2 56
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 1
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 3
Unemployed - seeking 3
Employment status unknown 1
Non-employed total 8
Total graduates 64
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 1 0 0 2
2-10 attorneys 19 1 0 2 22
11-25 attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
26-50 attorneys 1 0 0 0 1
51-100 attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
101-250 attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
251-500 attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
501+ attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 6 0 1 0 7
Government 4 1 0 0 5
Public interest 2 0 0 0 2
Clerkships
Federal 1 0 0 0 1
State & local 9 0 3 0 12
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 0 0 0 0 0
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 47 3 4 2 56
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 1
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 3
Unemployed - seeking 3
Employment status unknown 1
Non-employed total 8
Total graduates 64
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination North Dakota 38
Second most common employment destination Minnesota 9
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 48 0 0 0 48
J.D. advantage 5 1 0 1 7
Professional 3 0 3 1 7
Non-professional 2 0 0 1 3
School funded 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 58 1 3 3 65
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 4
Unemployed - deferred start date 2
Unemployed - not seeking 3
Unemployed - seeking 7
Employment status unknown 4
Non-employed total 20
Total graduates 85
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 26 1 0 0 27
11-25 attorneys 1 0 0 0 1
26-50 attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
51-100 attorneys 1 0 0 0 1
101-250 attorneys 1 0 0 0 1
251-500 attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
501+ attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 6 0 2 2 10
Government 9 0 0 0 9
Public interest 1 0 0 0 1
Clerkships
Federal 0 0 0 0 0
State & local 13 0 0 0 13
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 0 0 1 1 2
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 58 1 3 3 65
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 4
Unemployed - deferred start date 2
Unemployed - not seeking 3
Unemployed - seeking 7
Employment status unknown 4
Non-employed total 20
Total graduates 85
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination North Dakota 38
Second most common employment destination Minnesota 12
Third most common employment destination Florida 2
# Employed in foreign countries 5
Employment status Long-term
full-time
Long-term
part-time
Short-term
full-time
Short-term
part-time
Total
Bar passage required 68 0 0 1 69
J.D. advantage 5 0 0 0 5
Professional 2 0 0 0 2
Non-professional 0 1 0 0 1
School funded 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 75 1 0 1 77
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 3
Unemployed - deferred start date 2
Unemployed - not seeking 3
Unemployed - seeking 10
Employment status unknown 13
Non-employed total 31
Total graduates 108
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 31 0 0 0 31
11-25 attorneys 5 0 0 0 5
26-50 attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
51-100 attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
101-250 attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
251-500 attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
501+ attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 3 0 0 1 4
Government 6 1 0 0 7
Public interest 7 0 0 0 7
Clerkships
Federal 4 0 0 0 4
State & local 14 0 0 0 14
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 0 0 0 0 0
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 75 1 0 1 77
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 3
Unemployed - deferred start date 2
Unemployed - not seeking 3
Unemployed - seeking 10
Employment status unknown 13
Non-employed total 31
Total graduates 108
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination North Dakota 46
Second most common employment destination Minnesota 7
Third most common employment destination Montana 4
# Employed in foreign countries 5
Employment status Long-term
full-time
Long-term
part-time
Short-term
full-time
Short-term
part-time
Total
Bar passage required 43 0 1 0 44
J.D. advantage 8 0 0 0 8
Professional 3 1 0 0 4
Non-professional 0 0 2 0 2
School funded 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 54 1 3 0 58
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 0
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 6
Employment status unknown 1
Non-employed total 9
Total graduates 67
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 23 0 0 0 23
11-25 attorneys 2 0 0 0 2
26-50 attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
51-100 attorneys 1 0 0 0 1
101-250 attorneys 1 0 0 0 1
251-500 attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
501+ attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 6 1 3 0 10
Government 11 0 0 0 11
Public interest 1 0 0 0 1
Clerkships
Federal 3 0 0 0 3
State & local 5 0 0 0 5
Tribal 1 0 0 0 1
International 0 0 0 0 0
Education 0 0 0 0 0
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 53 1 3 0 58
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 0
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 6
Employment status unknown 1
Non-employed total 9
Total graduates 67
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination North Dakota 34
Second most common employment destination Minnesota 10
Third most common employment destination Arizona 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 33 0 2 0 35
J.D. advantage 1 0 0 0 1
Professional 1 1 0 0 2
Non-professional 0 0 0 0 0
School funded 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 35 1 2 0 38
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 0
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 4
Employment status unknown 10
Non-employed total 16
Total graduates 54
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 13 0 1 0 14
11-25 attorneys 3 0 0 0 3
26-50 attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
51-100 attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
101-250 attorneys 3 0 0 0 3
251-500 attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
501+ attorneys 0 0 0 0 0
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 1 0 1 0 2
Government 1 0 0 0 1
Public interest 5 1 0 0 6
Clerkships
Federal 1 0 0 0 1
State & local 7 0 0 0 7
Tribal 0 0 0 0 0
International 0 0 0 0 0
Education 0 0 0 0 0
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 35 1 2 0 38
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 0
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 4
Employment status unknown 10
Non-employed total 16
Total graduates 54
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination North Dakota 20
Second most common employment destination Minnesota 10
Third most common employment destination Nevada 2
# Employed in foreign countries 1

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