ANALYSIS: More Neurodiversity Among Law Students Than Lawyers

A higher percentage of law students identify as neurodivergent compared to practicing attorneys, according to recent Bloomberg Law survey data.

Stanford School of Medicine describes neurodiversity as “a concept that regards individuals with differences in brain function and behavioral traits as part of normal variation in the human population.” Conditions that may fall under the neurodiverse umbrella include autism, anxiety, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Reflecting increased discourse about neurodiversity in the legal profession, law students seem more willing than earlier generations of attorneys to embrace the concept. Given the importance of this topic, Bloomberg Law’s fall 2023 Law ...