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The first four words are key, TexasMom. Here in the Northeast, you’re much better off going to a higher-ranked school than a lower-ranked regional school or one that is strong in certain legal specialties. Texas has a large legal market and exactly zero T-10 or T-14 schools within its borders (and really, within about a thousand miles). </p>
<p>If someone wants to work in Texas, the Midwest, the Southeast, or Southwest, then yes, they should find the strongest law school in their area and go there. But those who want to work on the coasts or in Chicago will face an entirely different set of circumstances, and it’s odd to pretend that reality is different than it is.</p>