The relationship with the legal community is critical and both sides see the benefits. At the School of Law we have hundreds of lawyers who interact with students as mentors, adjunct faculty, and many who employ our graduates. The employers below and others tell us that their organizations have benefited from the skills and abilities that St. Thomas graduates bring with them to the workplace. Having this relationship allows us to be in constant contact with the bench and bar, talking about their needs and how we can best prepare our graduates to become practice ready professionals.