Flagships come to mind as safeties and targets. I think UGA is a good option. What about schools in DC?
I will discuss the 5 students I know who are either currently in law school or recently graduated.
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My colleagues daughter attended an Ivy League school for undergrad. She was offered a full ride at this same school for law school and turned it down. According to her mother, the reason why she turned it down is because it was contingent upon practicing a certain type of law, which she was not interested in. Her mother told me that it is more common now (and desirable) to work before attending law school. This student worked for a well known financial institution for 3 years before applying to law school.
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My friends kids attended two different well known east coast flagships for undergrad. They did not work after graduation, went straight to law school, and were happy with their acceptances (they both attended law schools at public flagships- different schools than the schools they attended for undergrad). One received substantial merit, one did not, 2 different schools. Both recently graduated and are employed.
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My daughter’s BF transferred out of his Ivy League school (undergrad) to attend a “regular” school. He was looking for merit for law school and was very successful. He completed a competitive program after he left college, followed by working for a well known financial institution for 2 years. He is currently in law school.
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One went to an LAC, worked for 3-4 years, and is starting a law school that I believe is ranked within the top 20.
It seems to me that for law school, gpa and LSATs are important. I also think work experience is very beneficial.