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    Law Student Loan Debt Surveys

    These reports examine the issues at the heart of the student loan crisis, and offers recommendations.

    The 2024 Student Debt Survey

    Student Debt, COVID-19 Relief, and Loan Forgiveness: Perspectives from Today’s Young Lawyers

    The 2024 survey results offer new insights regarding young lawyers’ experiences with the COVID-19 student loan repayment pause, their plans in the event of loan forgiveness, their satisfaction with loan servicers.

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    Disclaimer

    • The views expressed herein represent the opinions of the authors. They have not been reviewed or approved by the House of Delegates or the Board of Governors of the American Bar Association and, accordingly, should not be construed as representing the position of the Association or any of its entities.

    2021 Survey: Student Debt: The Holistic Impact On Today’s Young Lawyer

    In contrast to the 2020 survey, this year’s survey was administered against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, subsequent and ongoing efforts to rebound from its negative impacts, and related events such as the temporary suspension of student loan payments, distance learning and remote overwhelming stress over finances in general.

    2020 Survey

    2020 Student Loan Survey Report

    With few exceptions, all law school graduates are impacted by student loan debt. And for many, that debt continues to grow after graduation, impacting personal lives, career paths, and mental health. This report lays out the statistics and shares some of the stories behind them.

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