The wait is finally over... I dont have to worry about the LSAT anymore and now i get to decide where to apply. Im looking in to a bunch of different places and wanted to see if anyone had any personal expierence or insight. Right now im thinking of UNC, University of MD, George Mason, U of Richmond, FSU, or W&M (probably cant get in) and keeping my mind open to other places. I plan on just buying a condo wherever I go and gettign in debt with the prospect of income in 4 years. Tuition costs aside, share any insight of the area's and the schools themselves. Feel free to make other recommedations. If you are in the field of law, Id espeically appreciate your thoughts. Thanks,

Derek

 

We don't need any more lawyers! Why don't you go into medicines or something?!! Every year in the U.S., more lawyers pour out of schools than locusts.

 

I agree...

However, I've heard good things about University of Baltimore Law School.

Warren

 

First off, congrats on getting the LSAT out of the way. By the looks of your choices, you defintiely want to stay in VA/DC after law school, correct? The next question is, what kind of law do you want to practice? Corporate, litigation, tax, etc? Also, do you want BIGLAW, or do you want to work for a smaller firm? Basically, these are all questions that will help you decide what kind of school you want to attend.

Before I get to far, I am not an attorney, and I did not go to law school. However, I've lived with lawyers, and have a handful of friends who have graduated from the law schools you mentioned.

UNC and W&M (where I went for undergrad) seem to have pretty good national recognition. My friends who went to W&M law have all gotten jobs in DC, and one here in Philly. The UNC people I know work in VA and NYC, one with a gov't job and one with a big NYC firm. Have you considered George Washington also? My former roommate went to law school there and had 3 offers, all with big firms, coming out of school. I don't know any UMD grads. I know one girl who went to Richmond and I think she's working for a non-profit (which is what she wanted to do).

All of the schools you've chosen have great name recognition in the DC/VA area, so I think you should be ok with getting a job. I guess the next step is to go visit the schools and decide where you want to spend the next 3 years of your life. Personally, I find Williamsburg to be a bit boring. NoVa/DC would be fun if you like living in the city. Now Chapel Hill. . . that would definitely be my first choice. Good weather, good nightlife, hot undergrads.

I'm sure you'll do well wherever you go, so just take into account where you want to work after school and figure out which program best caters to that desire.

 

what about GW? My sister went there for her JD and now she's a big shot attorney making a lot more than i