top 3% gpa?

LazyKid
Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:08:56 +0000

The problem is supply and demand - there are just too many damn lawyers in this country. Each year, law schools pump out 40,000 new JDs. Out of those, less than half make salary starting in 60k. The ABA needs to close down many garbage, third tier law schools so that the supply of lawyers is controlled. American Medical Association, on the other hand, does a much better job of controlling the supply of newly minted doctors.



the thought of going to Harvard law and 25% not having jobs is kind of crazy, but that all changes with a bump up in the economy



The figure was close to 35% past two years at Harvard. Although coming out of HLS, you might still find a decent gig in public interest or something. But, you will make like 50k a year. (which is a terrible situation to be in coming out of a top law school)

The economy is gradually picking up, but many agree that BigLaw hiring will never be the same as it used to be. Going to a law school is a big risk, and risk gets bigger as your law school’s rank goes down.