College Confidential has one of the worst law forums...

[Polo08816]

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@notaznguy

There is no definitive answer to that question. Just go to the best law school you possibly can, do the best you can to be in the top of your class, network, and take into considerations factors like: 1)how much scholarship money the school is offering as well, 2) where you want to work at ultimately and in the long run (i.e. If you want to work in Los Angeles, going to law school in Florida makes little sense. Law schools in general are very regional - where you go to law school is IDEALLY where you will build your network and where you will find your internships).</p>

<p>Just remember that as you move lower down in school reputations and lower in class rankings,** then your chances of finding meaningful employment also sink lower.** The higher you move in school reputation and the higher you move up in your class rankings, the greater your chances of finding meaningful employment. Just remember there’s no such thing as guarantee. A law degree from Harvard, or any other school, will not GUARANTEE you a job.</p>

<p>More importantly, there will always be naysayers. If you are pre-med, you’ve probably talked to many doctors who will tell you that if they could do it again, they would not be doctors. If you are pre-pharmacy, you’ve probably talked to many pharmacists that will tell you if they could start over, they wouldn’t be pharmacists. The same goes for lawyers. Some lawyers hate their job, and some love it. Just remember why you want to be a lawyer. Make sure you are doing it for the right reasons. Make sure you are going to law school to be a lawyer because it is you who wants to be a lawyer and because you love the field of law and you absolutely cannot see yourself doing anything else.

I think many here would love to hear you elaborate on “meaningful employment”.</p>