Law Student Climate Concern Survey
Thank you for helping us better understand how law students are thinking about climate change! Please share your perspective on climate concerns and the legal industry's record on climate; any questions that are not relevant to you can be marked "Not Applicable." All personally identifiable information will be kept private. Three students who complete the survey by April 1st will be selected at random to receive a $100 Visa gift card.
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First Name
Last Name
Email
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What law school do/did you attend?
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What is your law school graduation year?
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2024
2025
2026
I am in a dual degree or part-time program and will graduate after 2026
I am not a current law student
What area(s) of law do you intend to practice?
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Which Vault 100 firms, if any, have you applied to, or are you planning to apply to? Please select all that apply, or select "Not Applicable" if you are not applying to any Vault 100 firms.
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If you marked "Not Applicable" please list up to 5 other law firms or legal organizations (including nonprofits) to which you have applied.
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Please list all offers that you have received from the firms or legal organizations described above.
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If you have committed to a firm or legal organization, please share which one.
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How far along in the process are you, if at all, toward working for one of the Vault 100 firms?
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I am a 1L applying to one or more of the Vault 100 firms.
I am or will be working my 1L summer at a Vault 100 firm.
I am a 2L participating or planning to participate in on-campus interview week with one or more of the Vault 100 firms.
I am or will be working my 2L summer at a Vault 100 firm.
I currently work at or have received/accepted an offer for a post-grad position at a Vault 100 firm.
I am a public interest student or otherwise not applicable.
Climate Concerns
How worried are you about climate change?
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Very worried
Somewhat worried
Not very worried
Not at all worried
How much do you think climate change will harm you personally?
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A great deal
A moderate amount
Only a little
Not at all
Don't know
How much do you think climate change will harm future generations of people?
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A great deal
A moderate amount
Only a little
Not at all
Don't know
How important is the issue of climate change to you personally?
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Extremely important
Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
How often do you discuss climate change with other law students?
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Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Do you think law firms should be doing more or less to address climate change?
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Much less
Less
Currently doing about the right amount
More
Much more
Unsure/Need more information
How much do you know about the climate and sustainability practices of the legal industry, if at all?
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A lot
Some
Only a little
Nothing at all
When you are making job decisions, how influential are the potential employer’s actions in addressing climate change?
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Extremely influential
Very influential
Somewhat influential
Not too influential
Not at all influential
LSCA Law Firm Climate Scorecard
Below is the Law Firm Climate Scorecard, which can help people with their career decisions.
How do you use (or intend to use) the Law Students for Climate Accountability Scorecard and reports to make career decisions, if at all? (Select all that apply)
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I would not work at a firm that receives a failing grade.
I would use it to start a conversation with people in my law firm.
I would use it to start a conversation with friends and peers that plan on applying to firms.
I would use it in conversation with recruiters or in interviews with firms.
I would use it to preference firms with better climate grades (e.g. work at a "B" instead of a "D"-graded firm).
I would not use the Scorecard in any way.
Other (please explain below)
Is there anything else you would like Law Students for Climate Accountability to know about your responses? (Optional)
Let's Connect
Would you like to join our mailing list? (Optional)
Yes, please add me!
Would you like to be more involved with Law Students for Climate Accountability? (Optional)
Yes, please reach out!
Consent to Use of Data
The data I provide will be used by Law Students for Climate Accountability to understand how law students and law school graduates in the United States view the practice of law in the context of climate change. My answers may be used anonymously as part of a research or media campaign conducted by Law Students for Climate Accountability, but my personally identifiable information will not be shared outside of the organization.
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I agree
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