Do not attend a non top 14 law school in this economy

[lskinner]

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Being a successful solo practitioner can often be more about who you know. The key is building and maintaining a client base. Most people searching for an attorney will ask friends and colleagues for recommendations or see a news article about a favorable verdict and contact the attorney involved. They rarely shop by credentials. If you know for sure that you want to hang a shingle, then the choice of law school is not as important. Because of start up time and the funds needed to establish a practice, the money spent on the degree is important so choose the best value.

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<p>I agree with all of this. I guess the point I was trying to make was that the ridiculous rise in law school tuitions is particularly bad for people who simply want to become solo practitioners.</p>