Private School = Private Practice? The Firms With the Most State Educated Lawyers

Law.com International reports on the latest social mobility data. US-led law firms may lead the way on UK gender and racial diversity rankings but they are notably absent when looking at educational background. 45 firms provided social mobility information at partnership level, while 42 provided that data for all career levels.

The figures demonstrated the stark challenge facing law firms in this area, with the majority of firms revealing that most of their lawyers and partners were privately educated. Only eight firms disclosed that more 50% of their lawyers attended state school.

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