U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Although working at a private law firm is a common path for students graduating from law school, many grads also enter a career in government. “Something that law school students or folks considering law school don’t always appreciate is there’s an incredible breadth of opportunities in government positions for them,” says Carey Bertolet Grand, dean of career services at Yeshiva University’s Cardozo School of Law in New York.