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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 132 1 4 6 143
J.D. advantage 19 3 1 1 24
Professional 5 0 0 0 5
Non-professional 3 2 5 1 11
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 159 6 10 8 183
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 8
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 0
Unemployed - seeking 59
Employment status unknown 1
Non-employed total 69
Total graduates 252
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 0 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 28 0 3 4 35
11-25 attorneys 10 0 0 1 11
26-50 attorneys 12 0 1 0 13
51-100 attorneys 8 0 0 0 8
101-250 attorneys 6 0 0 0 6
251-500 attorneys 2 0 0 0 2
501+ attorneys 14 0 0 0 14
Size unknown 5 0 0 0 5
Business & industry 25 3 6 3 37
Government 20 1 0 0 21
Public interest 4 0 0 0 4
Clerkships
Federal 7 0 0 0 7
State & local 17 0 0 0 17
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 0 0 2 0 2
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 159 4 12 8 183
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 8
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 0
Unemployed - seeking 59
Employment status unknown 1
Non-employed total 69
Total graduates 252
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Pennsylvania 101
Second most common employment destination New Jersey 23
Third most common employment destination New York 20
# 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 131 1 13 2 147
J.D. advantage 21 0 6 3 30
Professional 2 0 1 1 4
Non-professional 3 0 0 2 5
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 157 1 20 8 186
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 4
Unemployed - deferred start date 3
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 58
Employment status unknown 4
Non-employed total 70
Total graduates 256
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 1 0 1
J.D. advantage 0 0 0 1 1
Professional 1 0 0 0 1
Non-professional 0 0 0 0 0
Total law school funded 1 0 1 1 3
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 28 0 2 3 33
11-25 attorneys 9 0 0 0 9
26-50 attorneys 6 0 0 0 6
51-100 attorneys 4 0 1 0 5
101-250 attorneys 7 0 0 0 7
251-500 attorneys 5 0 0 0 5
501+ attorneys 22 0 1 0 23
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 28 1 10 2 41
Government 14 0 2 1 17
Public interest 8 0 2 0 10
Clerkships
Federal 5 0 1 0 6
State & local 20 0 0 0 20
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 1 0 1 2 4
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 157 1 20 8 186
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 4
Unemployed - deferred start date 3
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 58
Employment status unknown 4
Non-employed total 70
Total graduates 256
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Pennsylvania 94
Second most common employment destination New Jersey 19
Third most common employment destination New York 16
# 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 6 1 3 139
J.D. advantage 23 0 4 3 30
Professional 3 0 0 0 3
Non-professional 1 0 0 2 3
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 156 6 5 8 175
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 4
Unemployed - deferred start date 7
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 51
Employment status unknown 2
Non-employed total 65
Total graduates 240
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 1 1
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 1 0 0 0 1
2-10 attorneys 24 2 0 4 30
11-25 attorneys 9 0 0 0 9
26-50 attorneys 8 0 0 0 8
51-100 attorneys 9 0 0 0 9
101-250 attorneys 7 0 0 0 7
251-500 attorneys 6 0 0 0 6
501+ attorneys 17 0 0 0 17
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 27 2 4 1 34
Government 12 1 1 0 14
Public interest 6 1 0 0 7
Clerkships
Federal 6 0 0 0 6
State & local 22 0 0 0 22
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 1 0 0 2 3
Employer type unknown 1 0 0 1 2
Employed total 156 6 5 8 175
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 4
Unemployed - deferred start date 7
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 51
Employment status unknown 2
Non-employed total 65
Total graduates 240
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Pennsylvania 95
Second most common employment destination New York 15
Third most common employment destination New Jersey 14
# 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 143 4 8 0 155
J.D. advantage 28 1 7 1 37
Professional 1 1 1 0 3
Non-professional 3 0 0 0 3
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 175 6 16 1 198
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 1
Unemployed - deferred start date 2
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 17
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 22
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 4 0 4
J.D. advantage 0 0 1 0 1
Professional 0 0 0 0 0
Non-professional 0 0 0 0 0
Total law school funded 0 0 5 0 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 29 4 7 1 41
11-25 attorneys 12 0 0 0 12
26-50 attorneys 13 0 1 0 14
51-100 attorneys 9 0 0 0 9
101-250 attorneys 7 0 0 0 7
251-500 attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
501+ attorneys 23 0 0 0 23
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 31 1 7 0 39
Government 14 0 0 0 14
Public interest 7 0 0 0 7
Clerkships
Federal 2 0 0 0 2
State & local 24 1 1 0 26
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 0 0 0 0 0
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 175 6 16 1 198
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 1
Unemployed - deferred start date 2
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 17
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 22
Total graduates 220
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Pennsylvania 122
Second most common employment destination New Jersey 27
Third most common employment destination New York 18
# 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 132 3 1 2 138
J.D. advantage 29 0 3 4 36
Professional 2 0 0 0 2
Non-professional 1 1 0 0 2
School funded 1 0 0 0 1
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 165 4 4 6 179
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 4
Unemployed - deferred start date 2
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 27
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 34
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 1 0 0 0 1
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 25 1 2 3 31
11-25 attorneys 12 0 0 0 12
26-50 attorneys 7 0 0 0 7
51-100 attorneys 8 0 0 0 8
101-250 attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
251-500 attorneys 3 0 0 0 3
501+ attorneys 20 0 0 0 20
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 31 0 1 3 35
Government 13 3 0 0 16
Public interest 4 0 0 0 4
Clerkships
Federal 3 0 0 0 3
State & local 34 0 1 0 35
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 1 0 0 0 1
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 165 4 4 6 179
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 4
Unemployed - deferred start date 2
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 27
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 34
Total graduates 213
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Pennsylvania 105
Second most common employment destination New Jersey 24
Third most common employment destination New York 11
# 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 119 0 1 1 121
J.D. advantage 21 1 0 0 22
Professional 1 0 0 1 2
Non-professional 3 0 0 0 3
School funded 1 0 1 0 2
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 145 1 2 2 150
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 1
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 18
Employment status unknown 1
Non-employed total 22
Total graduates 172
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 0 0
Professional 0 0 0 0 0
Non-professional 0 0 1 0 1
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 0 0 0 0 0
2-10 attorneys 15 1 0 0 16
11-25 attorneys 9 0 0 0 9
26-50 attorneys 8 0 0 0 8
51-100 attorneys 12 0 0 0 12
101-250 attorneys 8 0 0 0 8
251-500 attorneys 1 0 0 0 1
501+ attorneys 19 0 0 0 19
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 24 0 0 1 25
Government 11 0 0 1 12
Public interest 3 0 0 0 3
Clerkships
Federal 2 0 0 0 2
State & local 32 0 1 0 33
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 1 0 1 0 2
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 145 1 2 2 150
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 1
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 18
Employment status unknown 1
Non-employed total 22
Total graduates 172
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Pennsylvania 89
Second most common employment destination New Jersey 23
Third most common employment destination Delaware 14
# 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 120 2 0 1 123
J.D. advantage 11 0 1 1 13
Professional 3 0 0 0 3
Non-professional 0 1 0 0 1
School funded 0 0 1 0 1
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 134 3 1 2 141
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 0
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 16
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 18
Total graduates 159
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 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 2 0 1 26
11-25 attorneys 11 0 0 0 11
26-50 attorneys 5 0 0 0 5
51-100 attorneys 5 0 0 0 5
101-250 attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
251-500 attorneys 3 0 0 0 3
501+ attorneys 20 0 0 0 20
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 16 1 0 0 17
Government 12 0 0 0 12
Public interest 8 0 0 0 8
Clerkships
Federal 2 0 0 0 2
State & local 24 0 0 1 25
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 0 0 2 0 2
Employer type unknown 1 0 0 0 1
Employed total 134 3 2 2 141
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 0
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 16
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 18
Total graduates 159
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Pennsylvania 89
Second most common employment destination New Jersey 21
Third most common employment destination Delaware 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 127 0 0 0 127
J.D. advantage 15 0 0 2 17
Professional 2 0 0 0 2
Non-professional 0 0 0 1 1
School funded 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 1 1 2
Employed total 144 0 1 4 149
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 1
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 7
Employment status unknown 1
Non-employed total 12
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 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 16 0 0 0 16
11-25 attorneys 10 0 0 0 10
26-50 attorneys 12 0 0 0 12
51-100 attorneys 5 0 0 0 5
101-250 attorneys 8 0 0 0 8
251-500 attorneys 3 0 0 0 3
501+ attorneys 20 0 0 0 20
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 21 0 0 3 24
Government 12 0 0 0 12
Public interest 6 0 0 0 6
Clerkships
Federal 4 0 0 0 4
State & local 26 0 0 0 26
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 1 0 0 0 1
Employer type unknown 0 0 1 1 2
Employed total 144 0 1 4 149
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 1
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 7
Employment status unknown 1
Non-employed total 12
Total graduates 161
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Pennsylvania 93
Second most common employment destination Delaware 13
Third most common employment destination New Jersey 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 181 1 1 0 183
J.D. advantage 17 0 3 0 20
Professional 1 0 1 0 2
Non-professional 1 0 0 0 1
School funded 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 200 1 5 0 206
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 1
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 3
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 5
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 0 0 0 0 0
2-10 attorneys 22 1 0 0 23
11-25 attorneys 8 0 0 0 8
26-50 attorneys 19 0 0 0 19
51-100 attorneys 11 0 0 0 11
101-250 attorneys 15 0 0 0 15
251-500 attorneys 4 0 1 0 5
501+ attorneys 28 0 0 0 28
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 22 0 2 0 24
Government 12 0 1 0 13
Public interest 10 0 0 0 10
Clerkships
Federal 3 0 0 0 3
State & local 46 0 1 0 47
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 0 0 0 0 0
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 200 1 5 0 206
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 1
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 3
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 5
Total graduates 211
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Pennsylvania 120
Second most common employment destination New Jersey 26
Third most common employment destination Delaware 16
# 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 135 0 1 0 136
J.D. advantage 10 0 0 0 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 0 0
Employed total 146 0 1 0 147
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 0
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 19
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 22
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 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 15 0 1 0 16
11-25 attorneys 7 0 0 0 7
26-50 attorneys 5 0 0 0 5
51-100 attorneys 11 0 0 0 11
101-250 attorneys 17 0 0 0 17
251-500 attorneys 2 0 0 0 2
501+ attorneys 23 0 0 0 23
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 15 0 0 0 15
Government 14 0 0 0 14
Public interest 2 0 0 0 2
Clerkships
Federal 6 0 0 0 6
State & local 28 0 0 0 28
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 146 0 1 0 147
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 0
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 19
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 22
Total graduates 169
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Pennsylvania 77
Second most common employment destination New Jersey 25
Third most common employment destination Delaware 15
# 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 150 1 1 0 152
J.D. advantage 14 0 0 0 14
Professional 2 0 0 0 2
Non-professional 1 0 0 0 1
School funded 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 167 1 1 0 169
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 2
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 2
Employment status unknown 1
Non-employed total 6
Total graduates 175
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 19 1 0 0 20
11-25 attorneys 11 0 0 0 11
26-50 attorneys 12 0 0 0 12
51-100 attorneys 5 0 0 0 5
101-250 attorneys 11 0 0 0 11
251-500 attorneys 5 0 0 0 5
501+ attorneys 32 0 0 0 32
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 21 0 0 0 21
Government 14 0 0 0 14
Public interest 5 0 0 0 5
Clerkships
Federal 5 0 0 0 5
State & local 25 0 1 0 26
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 167 1 1 0 169
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 2
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 2
Employment status unknown 1
Non-employed total 6
Total graduates 175
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Pennsylvania 99
Second most common employment destination New Jersey 20
Third most common employment destination Delaware 16
# Employed in foreign countries 1

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