@ljberkow: Agree that state flagship law schools are great for one who intends to practice in that state.
Attending Northeastern in Boston will limit one seeking federal judicial clerkships, DOJ Honors, and major (biglaw) firms in Boston unless top 5% top 10% and a law review editor.
However, I have not checked law school transparency regarding Northeastern University law school in Boston. I do know that the average indebtedness of Northeastern law school students was about $120,000 of law school student loans which makes accepting a position in a small law firm difficult from an economic perspective.
P.S. Just checked Above The Law & LST regarding Northeastern law school placement.
About 15% get great placements in terms of pay & prestige (13.6% large law firms & 1.4% federal clerkships).
Less than 5% (about 4.2%) of all law students are full pay at Northeatern–which can reduce significantly the pressure to secure a high paying position after finishing law school.
NU has a great co-op program which assures students of substantial work experience in the legal field prior to graduation.
Important to understand that even graduates of Tier One law schools (top 50) often have difficulty finding suitable employment in the legal field. Northeastern is a Tier Two law school (#51-#100) out of four tiers.