Almost three-fourths of American lawyers are in private practice.
Public service constitutes the second most frequent employment setting.
Business and industry account for about ten percent of jobs in the legal profession, and one percent is in legal education. Many law school graduates do not actually practice law. In fact, as many as 15 to 20 percent of all graduates never practice. The transferable skills acquired in law school serve as excellent preparation for many other careers. In addition to possessing excellent writing, counseling, negotiation, and research skills, law school graduates have the ability to analyze facts and resolve problems as well as an awareness of legal risks and issues.