In the midst of debate about whether law school is worth the cost in the current economic climate, a 2008 graduate has filed a class action lawsuit against the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, Calif., for misrepresenting employment figures for its recent graduates.
Statistics from U.S. News and World Report that were reported by the school, which indicated that 80 percent of students were employed within nine months of graduation, included part-time and non-legal jobs without noting that distinction.
A spokesperson for the school says American Bar Association guidelines were followed.
There are 2,300 potential members of the class, and the suit seeks damages of more than $50 million.
Statistics from U.S. News and World Report that were reported by the school, which indicated that 80 percent of students were employed within nine months of graduation, included part-time and non-legal jobs without noting that distinction.
A spokesperson for the school says American Bar Association guidelines were followed.
There are 2,300 potential members of the class, and the suit seeks damages of more than $50 million.