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Southern Methodist University
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Dallas, TX
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Southern Methodist University: 2023 ABA 509 Report

Job type

Employed Long-term
full-time
Long-term
part-time
Short-term
full-time
Short-term
part-time
Total
Bar passage required 196 0 0 0 196
J.D. advantage 14 0 0 0 14
Professional 0 0 0 0 0
Non-professional 0 0 0 0 0
School funded 1 0 0 0 1
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 211 0 0 0 211
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree full-time 4
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 2
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 7
Total graduates 218

School-funded jobs

Long-term
full-time
Long-term
part-time
Short-term
full-time
Short-term
part-time
Total
Bar passage required 1 0 0 0 1
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 1 0 0 0 1

Employer type

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 42 0 0 0 42
11-25 attorneys 15 0 0 0 15
26-50 attorneys 16 0 0 0 16
51-100 attorneys 9 0 0 0 9
101-250 attorneys 3 0 0 0 3
251-500 attorneys 14 0 0 0 14
501+ attorneys 63 0 0 0 63
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 15 0 0 0 15
Government 16 0 0 0 16
Public interest 7 0 0 0 7
Clerkships
Federal 8 0 0 0 8
State & local 2 0 0 0 2
Tribal 0 0 0 0 0
International 0 0 0 0 0
Education 1 0 0 0 1
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 211 0 0 0 211
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree full-time 4
Unemployed - deferred start date 0
Unemployed - not seeking 1
Unemployed - seeking 2
Employment status unknown 0
Non-employed total 7
Total graduates 218

Employment location

State Total
Most common employment destination Texas 189
Second most common employment destination New York 3
Third most common employment destination Colorado 3
# Employed in foreign countries 1
Non-employed total 7

This page has been formatted to match the ABA's placement summaries, with minor language and stylistic tweaks for clarity. To view SMU's ABA placement chart, please visit the ABA's website. From time to time, schools update data when they learn more. When possible, we use the most up-to-date data available.