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Southern Methodist University
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Dallas, TX
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Southern Methodist University: 2021 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 190 0 0 0 190
J.D. advantage 14 0 1 1 16
Professional 0 0 0 0 0
Non-professional 1 0 0 0 1
School funded 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 205 0 1 1 207
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree full-time 6
Unemployed - deferred start date 4
Unemployed - not seeking 0
Unemployed - seeking 3
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 13
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 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

Employer type

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 35 0 0 0 35
11-25 attorneys 14 0 0 0 14
26-50 attorneys 12 0 0 0 12
51-100 attorneys 15 0 1 0 16
101-250 attorneys 8 0 0 0 8
251-500 attorneys 11 0 0 0 11
501+ attorneys 49 0 0 0 49
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 24 0 0 1 25
Government 15 0 0 0 15
Public interest 5 0 0 0 5
Clerkships
Federal 11 0 0 0 11
State & local 5 0 0 0 5
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 205 0 1 1 207
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree full-time 6
Unemployed - deferred start date 4
Unemployed - not seeking 0
Unemployed - seeking 3
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 13
Total graduates 220

Employment location

State Total
Most common employment destination New York 5
# Employed in foreign countries 0
Non-employed total 13

This page has been formatted to match the ABA's placement summaries, with minor language and stylistic tweaks for clarity. To view SMU'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.