Career trajectories among lawyers

Abstract

Without numerous sources of assistance this project would not have been possible. First, I feel very fortunate to have worked with such dedicated thesis committee members. Specifically, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude and thanks to my major advisor, Anthony Paik, for all the time that he has spent working with me on this and our many other projects. Without his assistance, training, and mentoring, I would not be in the position that I am today. I would also like to thank my co-chair, Freda Lynn, for providing valuable assistance regarding the theoretical development of this project and for her willingness to help me during times of transition. Further, Karen Heimer also deserves and has my sincerest gratitude as she has provided support, mentoring, and guidance above and beyond that which is required of a dissertation committee member. Finally, I would like to thank Kevin Leicht and Steven Boutcher for serving on my thesis committee and for providing valuable insights regarding the development of my research. Second, I need to acknowledge Anthony Paik, Mary Noonan, and the American Bar Foundation for providing access to the After the JD: A Longitudinal Study of Careers in Transition data. Without this rich dataset, my thesis project would not have been possible. Third, Deans John Keller and Dan Berkowtiz at the University of Iowa Graduate College provided generous support toward the completion of this project via the Ballard-Seashore Dissertation Year Fellowship. Finally, I would like to thank the