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Posted by: Laura Labenberg on Mar 25, 2026

A recent article in Bloomberg Law reports that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has begun hiring prosecutors directly from law school in select jurisdictions. Notably, Southern Florida and Minnesota are among the areas relaxing the traditional requirement of one to three years of prior legal experience. This shift comes as the DOJ works to address staffing shortages resulting from a wave of departures.