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Figures released Wednesday by the National Association for Law Placement (NALP) show that more than 94 percent of white law graduates secured employment within 10 months of graduation, compared with fewer than 91 percent of graduates of color, Reuters reports.
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Black law graduates recorded the lowest employment rate among the major racial groups, at 87 percent, declining from nearly 90 percent in 2024.
The employment rate for Hispanic law graduates also fell, reaching slightly above 91 percent compared with more than 92 percent the previous year.
Meanwhile, employment among Asian law graduates remained relatively stable at approximately 92 percent.
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander graduates, who represented a comparatively small group, recorded the highest employment rate at more than 96 percent.
NALP Executive Director Nikia Gray expressed concern over the findings, emphasizing that obtaining a law degree does not guarantee equal access to professional opportunities across racial groups.
The report comes amid significant changes in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies across the United States following President Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
The Trump administration has pursued measures to eliminate DEI initiatives in higher education, government institutions and private businesses, affecting recruitment and diversity policies within the legal profession.
In March 2025, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission requested detailed hiring information from 20 major law firms, including applicant identities and whether race or gender had influenced recruitment decisions.
The Federal Trade Commission also warned 42 major law firms earlier this year that certain hiring practices could potentially violate federal antitrust laws.
Diversity Lab, an organization that had promoted diversity initiatives within the legal industry, ceased operations in June following regulatory scrutiny.
A Reuters investigation found that numerous prominent US law firms had removed or modified public references to DEI commitments following the administration’s policy changes.
Nearly 50 law firms that had previously submitted demographic information about their lawyers to NALP declined to provide such data this year. NALP attributed the decline to the administration’s campaign against DEI initiatives in the legal sector.
Separately, the US Department of Education is preparing to revoke the American Bar Association’s status as the federally recognized accrediting body for US law schools, partly over concerns that the organization did not remove diversity-related accreditation standards quickly enough.
The latest NALP figures also revealed disparities in access to positions requiring admission to the bar, widely regarded as a key benchmark for legal employment.
White graduates secured these positions at higher rates than graduates from every other racial group except those identifying as Middle Eastern or North African.
The report further found that first-generation college graduates experienced lower employment rates than law graduates whose parents had attended college or law school.
The findings highlight persistent differences in early career outcomes across racial and educational backgrounds within the US legal profession.
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The GFS Pride, a container vessel with a capacity of 2,824 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU), sank while transiting the strategic waterway, the sources told Reuters on Wednesday, Reuters reported.
Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority said the vessel sustained damage and caught fire before sinking. All 21 crew members were safely evacuated, and no injuries were reported. The ship had been sailing through the strait on Tuesday.
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The authority expressed concern over continued attacks on commercial shipping in the area, describing them as unjustifiable and a breach of international law.
The sinking marks the second vessel loss since the US-Iran war began on February 28, according to data from the International Maritime Organization, the United Nations’ shipping agency.
The incident comes amid a sharp increase in threats to commercial vessels around the Strait of Hormuz over the past 10 days. Before the conflict, approximately one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas trade passed through the waterway, making it a critical route for international energy supplies.
Iran has sought to tighten its control over the strait since US and Israeli strikes on the country began in February, restricting maritime transit in an effort to gain leverage over Washington. The United States, meanwhile, has imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports and expanded sanctions against Tehran.
Two senior Iranian officials told Reuters that Iran was increasingly using new tactics against vessels passing through the strait as it seeks to keep oil prices elevated and influence the US midterm elections.
Although attacks have primarily targeted oil tankers, cargo and container ships have also come under fire, with some vessels damaged, immobilised or sunk.
In a separate incident, the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged bulk carrier Cape Dao was reported to be sinking near the strait following an unsuccessful rescue attempt. The vessel had been struck by a projectile on September 23, according to maritime security sources.
British maritime risk management company Vanguard confirmed the latest development in a note on Wednesday. The ship’s UAE-based manager, Peonies Shipmanagement FZE, could not immediately be reached for comment.
The Malta-flagged container ship Safeen Prestige was also struck by a projectile in March before sinking north of the Strait of Hormuz.
The latest incidents highlight the growing risks facing commercial shipping along one of the world’s most important maritime routes as the conflict continues to disrupt regional trade and energy transportation.
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