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Women Make Up Majority of U.S. Law Students for First Time

December 19, 2016 /

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For the first time, women make up a majority of law students, holding just over 50 percent of the seats at accredited law schools in the United States.

The number of men and women enrolled in juris doctorate programs has been nearly equal for a number of years, but this is the first time women have moved past the 50 percent mark, according to data released Thursday by the American Bar Association.

By ELIZABETH OLSON

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