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2 Consultant's Dig. 1 (1992)

handle is hein.journals/cnsldig2 and id is 1 raw text is: Total J.D. Enrollment Increases for Fifth Consecutive Year Total J.D. Enrollment in the 176 ABA- approved law schools has increased to 129,580 students, an increase of 1.8% over 1991's total. This is the fifth year in a row that total J.D. enrollment has increased. In addition total overall enrollment (includes J.D., Post-J.D., and Other students) is up by 2.1% to 135,157 students. The number of women entering law school was up slightly over last year. First year enrollment of women increased 1%, from 18,592 in 1990 to 18,773 in 1991. Women represent 43% of the first year class, up from 42% last year. Total J.D. enrollment of women increased as well, from 54,097 to 55,110, but remained the same percentage (42.5%) of total J.D. enrollment. The total number of women enrolled grew to 57,005, or 42.2% of total overall enrollment. This figure is higher than last year's figure of 55,818 by 2%. Minority J.D. enrollment also increased this year. A total of 19,410 minority students enrolled in J.D. programs in 1991. This represents a 12% increase over 1990's total of 17,330. First year minority enrollment increased by 9%, from 6,993 to 7,575. Minorities constituted 15% of total J.D. students in 1991, compared to 13.6% in 1990. In 1991 18% of first year law students were minorities, an increase over 1990's 15.7%. Index of Recent Studies Made Available he Office of the Consultant is pleased to make available to interested persons an index of studies, surveys and other publications produced since 1984. A few of the topics covered by studies on the index include professional respon- sibility, promotion and tenure policies, legal writ- ing, research institutes, law school curricula, law buildings, readmission policies, professional skills teachers, foreign summer program enrollments and pro bono programs. The list may be obtained free of charge by writing to the Office of the Consultant, American Bar Association, 550 West North Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46260. Studies may be ordered for $2 apiece to cover postage and handling. Suggestions of topics for future research studies are always welcome. May 1992 Consultant's Digest

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