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And just to follow up, I'm VERY surprised that your brother hasn't seen anyone struggling. NYU Law's shtick is being the most prestigious public interest feeder

And just to follow up, I'm VERY surprised that your brother hasn't seen anyone struggling. NYU Law's shtick is being the most prestigious public interest feeder, where graduates go on to impact work in underserved communities. Ever since 2008, public interest and government employment has all but vanished. I don't think I've heard of ANYONE getting a permanent position in PI since the recession, with the exception of temporary fellowships or contract positions. I'm sure there are plenty of NYU grads who go on to Biglaw (like your brother), but it's not something the school is notable for. If there isn't anyone obviously struggling at NYU, that's wonderful news for the public interest community... but it's also completely contrary to what I've heard for the past six years.

kemitchell 12y ago
NYU's schtick isn't exclusive of feeding to BigLaw, clerkships, or highly selective government positions like Justice. Law School Numbers reports type of employment for 2013 with 64% law firms and 15% public interest. That is a lot of public interest, but it is still (traditionally) the highest-ranked school in the nation's largest market for private legal services. Michigan's numbers, to give another data point in the 14, are 56%/13% for the same period. People are still hired for public interest work out of law school. My impression is that the number, overall, is very low, and that it always has been.