safe to say?

stacy
Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:35:02 +0000

To actually answer your question…

Yes, I would say it’s a regional school (as opposed to a national one). According to this
[Career Services: Frequently Asked Questions | University of Pittsburgh School of Law](http://www.law.pitt.edu/career/faq), about 2/3 of graduates take jobs in Pennsylvania. A little over half go into private practice. The school’s career office does not say how many stay in Pitt. versus Philly, Harrisburg, etc., or what percentage of its 3Ls have a job within 6 months of graduation, or what the average salary is for those who go into private practice, business, government work, etc. I think those are VERY important metrics and it would be good to find out the answers from US News or Pitt itself before deciding to go.

Also, I noticed on their web site [Ranking and Grade Values | University of Pittsburgh School of Law](http://www.law.pitt.edu/registrar/grading/ranking) that employers interviewing Pitt students are allowed to request resumes from people in specific class ranks (top 10%, top quarter, etc.). The higher-ranked the school is, the less likely they are to allow this. A practice like Pitt’s can make it MUCH harder to get a job if you have a rough semester or two, since you can’t even get an interview with many employers. I think it also makes for a more competitive and less congenial environment. However, if you’re at the top of the class, it can be great!