trends Law School Debt (NAPSA)—When asked why he robbed banks, outlaw Willie Sut- ton reportedly said, “That’s where the moneyis.” Recent law school graduates asked why they don’t work in the public interest or government, might answer, “That’s where the moneyisn.” Debts from law school play a large part in dictating new lawyers’ career paths. Manylegal career paths are now determined not by principles, but by the paycheck. Amongthe law school graduating class of 2002, 94 percent financed their studies through school loans. Half have law school debts of $75,000 or more. Due to this financial burden, 66 percent of new lawyers aren’t even considering lower-paying public interest or governmentjobs. In response, many law schools are developing loan repayment assistance programs, or LRAPs. Visit the Equal Justice Works (formerly the National Association for Public Interest Law) Web site at www.equaljusticeworks.org.
