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Texas Tech University
Public school
Lubbock, TX

ABA 509 Report for Texas Tech University

Employment status Long-term
full-time
Long-term
part-time
Short-term
full-time
Short-term
part-time
Total
Bar passage required 127 15 2 3 147
J.D. advantage 19 3 0 3 25
Professional 1 1 0 2 4
Non-professional 2 0 1 0 3
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 149 19 3 8 179
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 3
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 4
Unemployed - seeking 14
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 21
Total graduates 200
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 9 0 1 11
Employed Long-term
full-time
Long-term
part-time
Short-term
full-time
Short-term
part-time
Total
Law Firms
Solo 6 0 0 0 6
2-10 attorneys 44 3 1 4 52
11-25 attorneys 22 0 0 0 22
26-50 attorneys 11 0 0 0 11
51-100 attorneys 7 0 0 0 7
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 20 7 1 1 29
Government 17 8 0 2 27
Public interest 12 1 0 0 13
Clerkships
Federal 2 0 0 0 2
State & local 4 0 0 0 4
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 1 1 0 1 3
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 149 20 2 8 179
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 3
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 4
Unemployed - seeking 14
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 21
Total graduates 200
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Texas 150
Second most common employment destination New Mexico 6
Third most common employment destination Utah 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 133 0 10 1 144
J.D. advantage 20 3 1 2 26
Professional 6 0 0 3 9
Non-professional 1 1 0 1 3
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 160 4 11 7 182
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 2
Unemployed - deferred start date 3
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 25
Employment status unknown 1
Non-employed total 33
Total graduates 215
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 4 0 5
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 1 1 4 0 6
Employed Long-term
full-time
Long-term
part-time
Short-term
full-time
Short-term
part-time
Total
Law Firms
Solo 9 0 0 1 10
2-10 attorneys 55 1 0 2 58
11-25 attorneys 27 0 0 0 27
26-50 attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
51-100 attorneys 1 0 0 0 1
101-250 attorneys 5 0 0 0 5
251-500 attorneys 2 0 0 0 2
501+ attorneys 3 0 0 0 3
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 26 1 5 1 33
Government 24 0 6 0 30
Public interest 1 0 0 0 1
Clerkships
Federal 0 0 0 0 0
State & local 2 0 0 0 2
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 1 2 0 3 6
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 160 4 11 7 182
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 2
Unemployed - deferred start date 3
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 25
Employment status unknown 1
Non-employed total 33
Total graduates 215
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Texas 165
Second most common employment destination New Mexico 4
Third most common employment destination New York 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 141 4 3 1 149
J.D. advantage 28 2 0 0 30
Professional 9 0 1 0 10
Non-professional 1 1 0 0 2
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 179 7 4 1 191
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 2
Unemployed - deferred start date 5
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 38
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 47
Total graduates 238
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 1 0 0 0 1
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 10 0 0 0 10
2-10 attorneys 43 3 2 0 48
11-25 attorneys 21 0 0 0 21
26-50 attorneys 8 1 0 0 9
51-100 attorneys 6 1 0 0 7
101-250 attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
251-500 attorneys 5 0 0 0 5
501+ attorneys 1 0 0 0 1
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 39 0 2 0 41
Government 26 0 0 1 27
Public interest 3 1 0 0 4
Clerkships
Federal 8 0 0 0 8
State & local 3 0 0 0 3
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 2 1 0 0 3
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 179 7 4 1 191
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 2
Unemployed - deferred start date 5
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 38
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 47
Total graduates 238
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Texas 172
Second most common employment destination New Mexico 6
Third most common employment destination Utah 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 129 1 5 1 136
J.D. advantage 24 0 0 2 26
Professional 3 1 1 0 5
Non-professional 0 3 1 0 4
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 156 5 7 3 171
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 2
Unemployed - deferred start date 3
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 36
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 42
Total graduates 213
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 5 0 0 0 5
2-10 attorneys 47 2 1 1 51
11-25 attorneys 17 0 0 0 17
26-50 attorneys 8 0 0 0 8
51-100 attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
101-250 attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
251-500 attorneys 5 0 0 0 5
501+ attorneys 3 0 0 0 3
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 33 3 2 1 39
Government 20 0 4 0 24
Public interest 1 0 0 0 1
Clerkships
Federal 4 0 0 0 4
State & local 4 0 0 0 4
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 1 0 0 1 2
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 156 5 7 3 171
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 2
Unemployed - deferred start date 3
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 36
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 42
Total graduates 213
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Texas 153
Second most common employment destination New Mexico 8
Third most common employment destination Colorado 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 138 4 1 0 143
J.D. advantage 17 2 0 0 19
Professional 4 0 1 0 5
Non-professional 2 2 1 2 7
School funded 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 161 8 3 2 174
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 5
Unemployed - deferred start date 4
Unemployed - not seeking 4
Unemployed - seeking 24
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 37
Total graduates 211
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 10 1 0 0 11
2-10 attorneys 50 4 0 0 54
11-25 attorneys 25 0 0 0 25
26-50 attorneys 8 0 0 0 8
51-100 attorneys 3 0 0 0 3
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 13 1 1 2 17
Government 27 1 0 0 28
Public interest 4 0 1 0 5
Clerkships
Federal 8 0 0 0 8
State & local 2 0 0 0 2
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 2 1 1 0 4
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 161 8 3 2 174
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 5
Unemployed - deferred start date 4
Unemployed - not seeking 4
Unemployed - seeking 24
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 37
Total graduates 211
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Texas 159
Second most common employment destination New Mexico 6
Third most common employment destination Arizona 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 125 1 6 0 132
J.D. advantage 14 2 2 1 19
Professional 3 0 0 2 5
Non-professional 0 0 0 0 0
School funded 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 142 3 8 3 156
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 3
Unemployed - deferred start date 2
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 19
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 26
Total graduates 182
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 5 0 0 0 5
2-10 attorneys 44 0 1 0 45
11-25 attorneys 10 0 0 1 11
26-50 attorneys 10 0 0 0 10
51-100 attorneys 3 0 0 0 3
101-250 attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
251-500 attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
501+ attorneys 3 0 0 0 3
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 12 2 3 2 19
Government 26 1 4 0 31
Public interest 6 0 0 0 6
Clerkships
Federal 6 0 0 0 6
State & local 4 0 0 0 4
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 5 0 0 0 5
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 142 3 8 3 156
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 3
Unemployed - deferred start date 2
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 19
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 26
Total graduates 182
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Texas 145
Second most common employment destination Washington, D.C. 2
Third most common employment destination Arizona 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 137 2 3 0 142
J.D. advantage 17 1 1 2 21
Professional 2 1 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 156 4 4 2 166
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 5
Unemployed - deferred start date 5
Unemployed - not seeking 5
Unemployed - seeking 16
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 31
Total graduates 197
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 4 0 0 0 4
2-10 attorneys 57 1 0 1 59
11-25 attorneys 16 0 1 0 17
26-50 attorneys 10 0 0 0 10
51-100 attorneys 5 0 0 0 5
101-250 attorneys 6 0 0 0 6
251-500 attorneys 2 0 0 0 2
501+ attorneys 1 1 0 0 2
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 18 0 1 0 19
Government 27 0 2 0 29
Public interest 1 1 0 0 2
Clerkships
Federal 4 0 0 0 4
State & local 4 0 0 0 4
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 1 1 0 1 3
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 156 4 4 2 166
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 5
Unemployed - deferred start date 5
Unemployed - not seeking 5
Unemployed - seeking 16
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 31
Total graduates 197
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Texas 142
Second most common employment destination New Mexico 7
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 125 0 1 0 126
J.D. advantage 8 0 0 2 10
Professional 5 0 1 0 6
Non-professional 0 0 0 0 0
School funded 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 138 0 2 2 142
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 0
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 10
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 13
Total graduates 155
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 48 0 1 1 50
11-25 attorneys 17 0 0 0 17
26-50 attorneys 14 0 0 0 14
51-100 attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
101-250 attorneys 7 0 0 0 7
251-500 attorneys 1 0 0 0 1
501+ attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 15 0 0 1 16
Government 18 0 1 0 19
Public interest 1 0 0 0 1
Clerkships
Federal 2 0 0 0 2
State & local 4 0 0 0 4
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 1 0 0 0 1
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 138 0 2 2 142
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 0
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 10
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 13
Total graduates 155
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Texas 125
Second most common employment destination New Mexico 5
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 103 1 3 4 111
J.D. advantage 8 0 1 1 10
Professional 1 0 0 0 1
Non-professional 0 0 0 0 0
School funded 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 1 1
Employed total 112 1 4 6 123
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 1
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 0
Unemployed - seeking 10
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 12
Total graduates 135
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 1 1
2-10 attorneys 45 1 0 2 48
11-25 attorneys 20 0 0 0 20
26-50 attorneys 11 0 0 0 11
51-100 attorneys 1 0 0 0 1
101-250 attorneys 1 0 1 0 2
251-500 attorneys 1 0 0 0 1
501+ attorneys 2 0 0 0 2
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 8 0 1 2 11
Government 12 0 2 0 14
Public interest 2 0 0 0 2
Clerkships
Federal 4 0 0 0 4
State & local 5 0 0 0 5
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 0 0 0 0 0
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 1 1
Employed total 112 1 4 6 123
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 1
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 0
Unemployed - seeking 10
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 12
Total graduates 135
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Texas 112
Second most common employment destination New Mexico 3
Third most common employment destination Colorado 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 99 0 1 0 100
J.D. advantage 4 0 2 1 7
Professional 1 0 0 0 1
Non-professional 0 0 0 0 0
School funded 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 1 1
Employed total 104 0 3 2 109
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 1
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 5
Unemployed - seeking 11
Employment status unknown 1
Non-employed total 18
Total graduates 127
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 31 0 0 0 31
11-25 attorneys 20 0 0 0 20
26-50 attorneys 10 0 0 0 10
51-100 attorneys 5 0 0 0 5
101-250 attorneys 3 0 0 0 3
251-500 attorneys 1 0 0 0 1
501+ attorneys 6 0 0 0 6
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 2 0 1 0 3
Government 7 0 2 1 10
Public interest 8 0 0 0 8
Clerkships
Federal 1 0 0 0 1
State & local 5 0 0 0 5
Tribal 0 0 0 0 0
International 0 0 0 0 0
Education 2 0 0 0 2
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 1 1
Employed total 104 0 3 2 109
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 1
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 5
Unemployed - seeking 11
Employment status unknown 1
Non-employed total 18
Total graduates 127
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Texas 101
Second most common employment destination New Mexico 4
Third most common employment destination Colorado 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 117 0 2 0 119
J.D. advantage 8 0 0 0 8
Professional 0 0 0 0 0
Non-professional 0 0 0 0 0
School funded 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 125 0 2 0 127
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 0
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 0
Unemployed - seeking 4
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 4
Total graduates 131
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 39 0 0 0 39
11-25 attorneys 19 0 0 0 19
26-50 attorneys 18 0 0 0 18
51-100 attorneys 7 0 0 0 7
101-250 attorneys 1 0 0 0 1
251-500 attorneys 3 0 0 0 3
501+ attorneys 5 0 0 0 5
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 10 0 1 0 11
Government 15 0 0 0 15
Public interest 3 0 1 0 4
Clerkships
Federal 1 0 0 0 1
State & local 2 0 0 0 2
Tribal 0 0 0 0 0
International 0 0 0 0 0
Education 2 0 0 0 2
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 125 0 2 0 127
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 0
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 0
Unemployed - seeking 4
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 4
Total graduates 131
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Texas 102
Second most common employment destination Colorado 7
Third most common employment destination Washington, D.C. 5
# Employed in foreign countries 0

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