I am seeing a clear generational shift in the way that younger lawyers think about careers in the legal profession. More than ever before, law school graduates say they are seeking a sense of purpose in their work, driven by a keen sense of social awareness and an earnest desire to make a difference in the world.

Increasingly, this next generation of attorneys is coming to view plaintiff-side work as a preferable and more fulfilling alternative to the types of Big Law jobs that have historically dominated law school recruiting.