March 12, 2020 — The University of Houston Law Center placed 34th among the nation’s top 50 law schools in Law.com’s annual “Go-To” survey based on the percentage of 2019 graduates hired as associates by the 100 largest firms in the country.
The “2020 Go-To Law School Big Law” hiring report notes 13.85 percent of last year’s graduating class joined the large firms. The publication noted the Law Center “does particularly well with Texas powerhouse firms.”
“Our Law Center students are eager, talented and smart,” said Dean Leonard M. Baynes. “I am very proud of their accomplishments working at some of the nation’s largest and most prestigious law firms. I also credit the amazing work of our career development office who work with our students to get them ready for these job opportunities as well as many others.”