New AI Firm Targets the Legal Employment Market — from jdjournal.com by Ma Fatima
Key Takeaways
- FairPlay Law has launched as an AI-powered employment law firm.
- David Perla and Sanjay Kamlani founded the firm.
- The firm handles employment deals, contracts, and disputes.
- Services include job offers, equity, severance, and workplace issues.
- Prospective clients can get a free AI-generated report.
- AI helps review employment documents.
- FairPlay works with FairPlay Global.
- FairPlay Global provides technology and management services.
- The firm promotes transparent fixed fees.
- FairPlay focuses on individual workers.
- The firm joins the growing AI-native law firm sector.
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Record Law School Employment Rates in 2024 Defy Market Fears Despite Enrollment Surge — from jdjournal.com by Maria Lenin Laus
Key Statistics From the ABA Employment Data
- 82.5% of 2024 J.D. graduates secured jobs requiring bar admission (up from 80% in 2023).
- 87.2% were employed in roles requiring bar passage or where a J.D. provided a significant advantage.
- The graduating class increased to 38,937 students from ABA-accredited law schools—a growth of 3,722 graduates compared to the class of 2023.
- 13% year-over-year increase in bar-required employment.
- 20% increase in government sector employment.
- 13% increase in law firm employment across all sizes.