I’m’re thrilled to share our latest research paper now available on SSRN “Law School Training and the Demand for Specialized Law Graduates: Evidence from a Field Experiment,” (with Aurélie Meeus and Wout Vandermeulen). Our study examines the real-world impact of curriculum specialization on the employability of law graduates.
Our research involved a field experiment applying a crossover design with 132 Belgian law firms to understand how specializations in Economic/Business Law and Public Law influence job prospects. Our findings reveal nuanced insights:
- Overall, there is only a mild general preference for graduates with specialization in Economic/Business Law.
- Economic/Business Law specializations enhance attractiveness to a small subset of firms, suggesting alignment with specific industry demands.
- Read the full study here https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4808391 to explore how these insights might reshape the approach to legal education and specialization.