Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-21
ny REX COLLIER.

The nrst two years are the hardest
for the young man just out OF Ia"
school.
All his "cramming" between the
covers of Blackstone, backed by mas
diploma and his bar certificate, VIII net
him during his first year or SO from
| $500 to $4,000.
for the average young lawyer, put not
alluring enough to prevent large Pro
portion Of law graduates from forsaklng
| the practice of their chosen profession
In favor of business pursuits.
Such, at least, are the conclusions
drawn by Walter j. Greenleaf, associate
specialist in higher education OF the
Interior Departments office of educa-
ton, following a recent survey Of con-
diticns In the field of legal education.
"For the first year or two the young
lawyer has a struggle to make ENDS
meet" Mr.. Greenleaf announced today;
Surveys show that during this period
he NAV earn from $500 to $4,000. In
a recent study lot lawyers fve years
out OF college averaged $4,254, while 1l6
LAWYERS 10 years out averaged $6,s3l
annually. Greater rewards vary with
reputation, service and clientele.
Profession Overcrowded.
'iThe legal profession is overcrowded.
In the 1920 census there were listed
l22, 519 lawyers. judges and justices, OF
which 1873 were women. This means
there is about one lawyer to every 500
adults. $50
Although some 10000 new students
are graduated in law annually, a large
proportion of them never practice, but
enter business, where their training
stands them in good stead.
The departments inquiry disclosed
that the cost Of legal education Is
lower than that Of any other profession
and lower than many branches OF COLI
legiate study, yet some law scaools
have shown large profits"
of a law student for one year averages
$700, of which $204 goes for tuition, $52
for books. $270 for board at q dollar
a dav. $l35 for room rent at so cents q
day and $50 for laundry at one dollar
week. -
Tuition Costs Vary.
Tuition fees vary greatly, RANGING
from s13 in Oklahoma to $500 at Har-
ward, Yale end Pennsylvania. The av-
erage night school tuition Is $l45.
Thirty state universities offer special
reduced rates to resident students.
Inc eSJllnaCe OF UOta1 eAPcktcc toA Vic
years study of law does not include
miscellaneous essentials such as cloth
ing, amusements and travel, which
vary with individual thrift and taste"
Mr.. Greenleaf pointed out.
Tuition In the night schools is low"
he stated, land students work on full
time Jobs, paying their entire expenses
out Of q regular salary. Many oppor-
tunities are offered to reduce expenses
by self-help, scholarships and other
student aids"
The National Capital has more night
law students than the individual totals
of the States, excepting New York and
Massachusetts. There are 2,472 stu
dents attending night law classes in the
District Of Columbia, as compared with
6,23l in New York City and Brooklyn
and 3,719 in that citadel of learning,
Boston.
IS Per Cent Study Law at Night.
The night law courses are from two
to five years in length. Forty-six have
no entrance requirements beyond high
school, i've require one year Of college
work for entrance, and 81 require two
years pre-legal work in college for en-
trance. Fifty-five per cent Of all law
students attend the evening classes.