First-Year Law School Enrollment at Four-Decade Low

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First-year law school enrollment in the U.S. fell 4.4 percent from a year ago to the lowest level in 41 years, amid a tighter job market and rising tuition.

The number of first-year students has slid 28 percent to 37,924 from an all-time high in 2010, according to a report by the American Bar Association.