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What Do Law Professor Do?

Occupation Description Teach courses in law. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Daily Life Of a Law Professor

  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  • Act as advisers to student organizations.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

Law Professor Needed Skills

When polled, Law Professors say the following skills are most frequently used in their jobs:

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Types of Law Professor

  • Faculty Member
  • Instructor
  • Business Law Instructor
  • Associate Professor
  • Constitutional Law Professor

Law Professor Job Outlook

There were about 21,200 jobs for Law Professor in 2016 (in the United States). New jobs are being produced at a rate of 12.3% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 2,600 new jobs for Law Professor by 2026. The BLS estimates 1,900 yearly job openings in this field.

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The states with the most job growth for Law Professor are Maryland, Wyoming, and Utah. Watch out if you plan on working in Nebraska, Maine, or Illinois. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Do Law Professors Make A Lot Of Money?

The salary for Law Professors ranges between about $36,000 and $208,000 a year.

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Law Professors who work in Iowa, Georgia, or Minnesota, make the highest salaries.

Below is a list of the median annual salaries for Law Professors in different U.S. states.

State Annual Mean Salary
Alabama $152,430
Arizona $96,440
California $136,920
Colorado $135,310
District of Columbia $125,900
Florida $141,230
Georgia $172,320
Illinois $152,110
Iowa $166,520
Maryland $140,990
Massachusetts $137,150
Michigan $110,040
Minnesota $159,460
Mississippi $129,630
Missouri $128,180
Montana $85,210
New Jersey $138,360
New York $137,990
North Carolina $149,470
Oregon $81,230
Pennsylvania $97,810
Tennessee $124,300
Texas $110,360
Utah $160,920
Washington $103,520
West Virginia $66,760
Wisconsin $114,030

What Tools & Technology do Law Professors Use?

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Law Professors may use on a daily basis:

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Web browser software
  • Data entry software
  • Email software
  • Microsoft Publisher
  • Google Docs
  • LexisNexis
  • Calendar and scheduling software
  • Blackboard Learn
  • Learning management system LMS
  • Desire2Learn
  • Sakai CLE
  • iParadigms Turnitin
  • Collaborative editing software
  • Course management system software
  • DOC Cop

How do I Become a Law Professor?

Education needed to be a Law Professor:

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What work experience do I need to become a Law Professor?

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Where Law Professors Work

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The table below shows some of the most common industries where those employed in this career field work.

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