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University of Washington
Public school
Seattle, WA

ABA 509 Report for University of Washington

Employment status Long-term
full-time
Long-term
part-time
Short-term
full-time
Short-term
part-time
Total
Bar passage required 96 11 2 8 117
J.D. advantage 18 5 0 2 25
Professional 4 3 1 3 11
Non-professional 0 0 1 1 2
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 118 19 4 14 156
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 4
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 14
Unemployed - seeking 7
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 3 0 0 0 3
2-10 attorneys 15 3 2 4 24
11-25 attorneys 4 1 0 1 6
26-50 attorneys 6 0 0 0 6
51-100 attorneys 3 0 0 0 3
101-250 attorneys 3 1 0 0 4
251-500 attorneys 5 1 0 0 6
501+ attorneys 16 0 0 1 17
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 9 4 2 6 21
Government 22 2 0 2 26
Public interest 12 5 0 0 17
Clerkships
Federal 3 0 0 0 3
State & local 13 0 0 0 13
Other 2 0 0 0 2
Education 2 0 2 0 4
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 118 17 6 14 156
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 4
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 14
Unemployed - seeking 7
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 26
Total graduates 182
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Washington 114
Second most common employment destination California 9
Third most common employment destination Alaska 4
# Employed in foreign countries 7
Employment status Long-term
full-time
Long-term
part-time
Short-term
full-time
Short-term
part-time
Total
Bar passage required 123 3 4 2 132
J.D. advantage 20 2 1 3 26
Professional 0 0 0 0 0
Non-professional 0 5 0 0 5
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 143 10 5 5 163
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 5
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 10
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 18
Total graduates 181
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 1 2
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 2 0 0 0 2
2-10 attorneys 19 2 1 1 23
11-25 attorneys 9 1 0 1 11
26-50 attorneys 5 0 0 0 5
51-100 attorneys 8 0 0 0 8
101-250 attorneys 5 0 0 0 5
251-500 attorneys 3 0 0 0 3
501+ attorneys 10 0 0 0 10
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 13 6 2 1 22
Government 26 0 2 0 28
Public interest 15 1 0 1 17
Clerkships
Federal 4 0 0 0 4
State & local 21 0 0 0 21
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 3 0 0 1 4
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 143 10 5 5 163
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 5
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 10
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 18
Total graduates 181
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Washington 108
Second most common employment destination California 14
Third most common employment destination Alaska 5
# 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 124 2 2 3 131
J.D. advantage 23 0 4 2 29
Professional 0 0 0 0 0
Non-professional 0 0 0 1 1
Unknown 1 0 0 0 1
Employed total 148 2 6 6 162
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 5
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 5
Unemployed - seeking 10
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 21
Total graduates 183
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 6 0 0 0 6
2-10 attorneys 12 2 0 3 17
11-25 attorneys 9 0 0 0 9
26-50 attorneys 9 0 0 0 9
51-100 attorneys 8 0 0 0 8
101-250 attorneys 2 0 0 0 2
251-500 attorneys 10 0 0 0 10
501+ attorneys 11 0 0 0 11
Size unknown 1 0 0 0 1
Business & industry 12 0 0 1 13
Government 23 0 3 1 27
Public interest 14 0 0 0 14
Clerkships
Federal 5 0 0 0 5
State & local 18 0 1 0 19
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 7 0 2 1 10
Employer type unknown 1 0 0 0 1
Employed total 148 2 6 6 162
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 5
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 5
Unemployed - seeking 10
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 21
Total graduates 183
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Washington 120
Second most common employment destination California 7
Third most common employment destination Washington, D.C. 5
# 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 127 1 5 0 133
J.D. advantage 21 0 1 4 26
Professional 0 0 0 0 0
Non-professional 1 0 0 3 4
Unknown 0 0 1 0 1
Employed total 149 1 7 7 164
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 6
Unemployed - deferred start date 4
Unemployed - not seeking 4
Unemployed - seeking 21
Employment status unknown 1
Non-employed total 36
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 1 0 0 1 2
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 5 0 0 0 5
2-10 attorneys 25 0 2 1 28
11-25 attorneys 6 0 0 0 6
26-50 attorneys 7 0 0 0 7
51-100 attorneys 3 0 0 0 3
101-250 attorneys 1 0 0 0 1
251-500 attorneys 6 0 0 0 6
501+ attorneys 15 0 1 0 16
Size unknown 3 0 0 0 3
Business & industry 18 0 1 5 24
Government 25 0 0 0 25
Public interest 13 0 2 0 15
Clerkships
Federal 10 0 0 0 10
State & local 11 0 0 0 11
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 1 1 0 1 3
Employer type unknown 0 0 1 0 1
Employed total 149 1 7 7 164
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 6
Unemployed - deferred start date 4
Unemployed - not seeking 4
Unemployed - seeking 21
Employment status unknown 1
Non-employed total 36
Total graduates 200
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Washington 136
Second most common employment destination California 9
Third most common employment destination Washington, D.C. 5
# 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 131 5 4 3 143
J.D. advantage 16 3 0 2 21
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 147 8 4 5 164
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 7
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 18
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 27
Total graduates 191
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 24 4 0 1 29
11-25 attorneys 14 0 0 0 14
26-50 attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
51-100 attorneys 6 0 0 0 6
101-250 attorneys 5 0 0 0 5
251-500 attorneys 8 0 0 0 8
501+ attorneys 18 0 1 1 20
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 14 1 0 2 17
Government 29 0 1 0 30
Public interest 6 2 1 1 10
Clerkships
Federal 5 0 1 0 6
State & local 12 0 0 0 12
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 0 0 0 0 0
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 147 8 4 5 164
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 7
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 18
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 27
Total graduates 191
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Washington 126
Second most common employment destination California 12
Third most common employment destination Oregon 6
# 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 103 2 9 1 115
J.D. advantage 11 1 6 0 18
Professional 0 0 0 0 0
Non-professional 1 2 0 0 3
School funded 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 115 5 15 1 136
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 4
Unemployed - deferred start date 2
Unemployed - not seeking 3
Unemployed - seeking 8
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 17
Total graduates 153
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 18 2 1 0 21
11-25 attorneys 6 0 0 0 6
26-50 attorneys 5 0 1 0 6
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 12 0 0 0 12
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 8 3 5 1 17
Government 15 0 6 0 21
Public interest 9 0 1 0 10
Clerkships
Federal 7 0 0 0 7
State & local 19 0 1 0 20
Other 1 0 0 0 1
Education 1 0 0 0 1
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 115 5 15 1 136
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 4
Unemployed - deferred start date 2
Unemployed - not seeking 3
Unemployed - seeking 8
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 17
Total graduates 153
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Washington 97
Second most common employment destination Alaska 7
Third most common employment destination California 7
# 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 122 3 9 2 136
J.D. advantage 13 1 2 2 18
Professional 0 0 0 0 0
Non-professional 1 0 3 1 5
School funded 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 136 4 14 5 159
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 0
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 0
Unemployed - seeking 17
Employment status unknown 1
Non-employed total 18
Total graduates 177
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 1 3
2-10 attorneys 22 1 2 0 25
11-25 attorneys 7 0 0 0 7
26-50 attorneys 3 0 0 0 3
51-100 attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
101-250 attorneys 5 0 1 0 6
251-500 attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
501+ attorneys 18 1 0 0 19
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 15 0 5 3 23
Government 25 1 4 0 30
Public interest 10 0 1 1 12
Clerkships
Federal 8 0 0 0 8
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 136 4 14 5 159
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 0
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 0
Unemployed - seeking 17
Employment status unknown 1
Non-employed total 18
Total graduates 177
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Washington 119
Second most common employment destination California 12
Third most common employment destination Washington, D.C. 4
# 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 135 0 3 0 138
J.D. advantage 7 3 0 1 11
Professional 0 2 0 0 2
Non-professional 1 3 0 0 4
School funded 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 143 8 3 1 155
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 2
Unemployed - deferred start date 3
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 10
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 16
Total graduates 171
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 18 2 0 0 20
11-25 attorneys 13 0 1 0 14
26-50 attorneys 3 0 0 0 3
51-100 attorneys 8 0 0 0 8
101-250 attorneys 9 0 0 0 9
251-500 attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
501+ attorneys 18 0 0 0 18
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 14 5 0 0 19
Government 27 1 1 0 29
Public interest 9 0 0 1 10
Clerkships
Federal 7 0 0 0 7
State & local 12 0 1 0 13
Other 1 0 0 0 1
Education 0 0 0 0 0
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 143 8 3 1 155
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 2
Unemployed - deferred start date 3
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 10
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 16
Total graduates 171
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Washington 121
Second most common employment destination Oregon 8
Third most common employment destination California 7
# 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 121 1 1 0 123
J.D. advantage 13 3 2 0 18
Professional 0 1 0 0 1
Non-professional 0 2 0 0 2
School funded 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 134 7 3 0 144
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 2
Unemployed - deferred start date 2
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 6
Employment status unknown 1
Non-employed total 13
Total graduates 157
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 25 3 0 0 28
11-25 attorneys 9 0 0 0 9
26-50 attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
51-100 attorneys 2 0 0 0 2
101-250 attorneys 3 0 0 0 3
251-500 attorneys 7 0 0 0 7
501+ attorneys 20 0 0 0 20
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 10 4 1 0 15
Government 19 0 1 0 20
Public interest 16 0 0 0 16
Clerkships
Federal 5 0 0 0 5
State & local 12 0 1 0 13
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Education 1 0 0 0 1
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 134 7 3 0 144
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 2
Unemployed - deferred start date 2
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 6
Employment status unknown 1
Non-employed total 13
Total graduates 157
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Washington 113
Second most common employment destination California 10
Third most common employment destination Washington, D.C. 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 118 3 3 0 124
J.D. advantage 9 2 0 1 12
Professional 1 1 0 0 2
Non-professional 0 0 0 0 0
School funded 0 0 0 2 2
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 128 6 3 3 140
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 6
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 3
Unemployed - seeking 9
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 19
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 0 2 2
Professional 0 0 0 0 0
Non-professional 0 0 0 0 0
Total law school funded 0 0 0 2 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 25 4 0 0 29
11-25 attorneys 6 0 0 0 6
26-50 attorneys 11 0 0 0 11
51-100 attorneys 7 0 0 0 7
101-250 attorneys 2 0 0 0 2
251-500 attorneys 4 0 0 0 4
501+ attorneys 22 0 0 0 22
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 8 2 0 0 10
Government 13 0 1 0 14
Public interest 13 0 2 1 16
Clerkships
Federal 4 0 0 0 4
State & local 12 0 0 0 12
Tribal 0 0 0 0 0
International 0 0 0 0 0
Education 0 0 0 2 2
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 128 6 3 3 140
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 6
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 3
Unemployed - seeking 9
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 19
Total graduates 159
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Washington 115
Second most common employment destination California 9
Third most common employment destination Oregon 4
# 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 137 3 3 0 143
J.D. advantage 10 0 0 0 10
Professional 1 0 0 0 1
Non-professional 0 2 0 0 2
School funded 2 0 0 0 2
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 150 5 3 0 158
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 1
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 8
Employment status unknown 1
Non-employed total 13
Total graduates 171
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 27 3 0 0 30
11-25 attorneys 10 0 0 0 10
26-50 attorneys 9 0 0 0 9
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 23 0 0 0 23
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 9 2 0 0 11
Government 25 0 0 0 25
Public interest 16 0 1 0 17
Clerkships
Federal 4 0 0 0 4
State & local 13 0 2 0 15
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 150 5 3 0 158
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree FT 1
Unemployed - deferred start date 1
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 8
Employment status unknown 1
Non-employed total 13
Total graduates 171
Employment Location State Total
Most common employment destination Washington 120
Second most common employment destination Oregon 7
Third most common employment destination California 6
# Employed in foreign countries 2

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