<p>I am interested in laws schools with a Corporate and Securities Law type of concentration. George Mason University has this type of program, but I was wondering what other schools have a similar type of program?</p>
<p>GM sounds very practical. </p>
<p>At least for marketing.</p>
<p>Not trying to dissuade you, but you learn next to nothing useful in law school other than the ability to analyze and read closely - and maybe argue a little (and I mean a little). IMHO, a concentration in law school may be a nice way to market to students but I question the quality of any organization that would think such a student is in any way better qualified to be a first year hire in any area. The difference between law school and practice is night and day - and a very dark night and a very bright day at that.</p>
<p>First time you try to write an actual P&S for a business. First time you stand in front of a real judge. Well, one time very early on, since I was then fresh from school, I actually had some vague knowledge of the Robinson-Patman Act and “we” used that in a meeting, meaning I wrote a memo and talked to the partner beforehand and then took notes while he sounded informed about this thing he knew nothing about.</p>
<p>Most law schools don’t offer “concentrations”. During the first year of law school, except for an elective or two chosen from a handful of possible classes, the curriculum is dictated by the law school and the ABA. After the first year of law school, other than taking an “upper level” writing intensive course of some kind and perhaps another requirement or two, you will chooose your classes based upon your interests. Students interested in a career in corporate and/or securities law will often take coursework in federal income taxation, corporate taxation, securities regulation (usually focusing on the 33 and 34 Acts), investment company/advisor regulation (usually focusing on the 40 Act), mergers and acquisitions, corporate compliance, etc. </p>
<p>I would not recommend going to a particular law school simply because it offers a particular “concentration” since you can take the same classes anywhere you go. If you know you are interested in a particular area of law and you know where you wish to practice law, choose a law school that offers the coursework you desire (better yet – not only one that offers it but one that prides itself on the quality and breadth of that coursework) and that successfully places students in jobs in the city and in the area of practice in which you wish to work.</p>