Can you elaborate? I want to do public interest and was getting excited about Penn because of the inter-disciplinary focus. I recall seeing that their LRAP is pretty weak (which would be a big factor), but are there other reasons? FWIW, I haven't looked at specific clinics and programs to know how suited Penn is to PI law.2ofspades wrote:x1000000frost wrote:I'd pick NYU for the location and their public interest reputation.
If I knew I was interested in any kind of public interest or government work, Penn would be the first T10 crossed off my list.
UPenn vs NYU Forum
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Re: UPenn vs NYU
Penn law LRAP is weak compared to NYU for those going straight to PI. However, Penn allows you to work for a firm for a few years and then get full yearly LRAP benefit afterwards. NYU majorly curtails the benifits after just 1 year of firm work.sgtgrumbles wrote:Can you elaborate? I want to do public interest and was getting excited about Penn because of the inter-disciplinary focus. I recall seeing that their LRAP is pretty weak (which would be a big factor), but are there other reasons? FWIW, I haven't looked at specific clinics and programs to know how suited Penn is to PI law.2ofspades wrote:x1000000frost wrote:I'd pick NYU for the location and their public interest reputation.
If I knew I was interested in any kind of public interest or government work, Penn would be the first T10 crossed off my list.
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Re: UPenn vs NYU
As a 2L who applied ED into a T5 and got in, I'd advise against applying ED anywhere unless you're 100% set on going there. I did it because I had to get into a school in a specific location, and I wanted the peace of mind. If I could do it over again, I would apply regular decision just so I could get some money. From the looks of it, you're not dead set on a single law school, in which case you should give yourself the opportunity to get some money from these schools and possibly keep yourself open for Columbia, Harvard, wherever. I don't see the good in foreclosing opportunities if you have the stats more than likely to get in.
But if it's UPenn v. NYU, all things equal, I would choose NYU. Going to school in the city that you want to work in has benefits that I did not consider before going to law school. There are big firms that will only do OCI at area schools (and might by chance leave out UPenn); they are more likely to bring you back for a callback if they don't have to reimburse your traveling fees; if you want to network during the school year, the city is at your fingertips; if you want to work or extern during the school year in NY, it's much easier if you're in the city; if you want to work in NY during the summers you don't have to worry about subletting; etc. Generally, it seems there are more resources in NY than Philadelphia. Plus NYU has a great public interest program.
But if it's UPenn v. NYU, all things equal, I would choose NYU. Going to school in the city that you want to work in has benefits that I did not consider before going to law school. There are big firms that will only do OCI at area schools (and might by chance leave out UPenn); they are more likely to bring you back for a callback if they don't have to reimburse your traveling fees; if you want to network during the school year, the city is at your fingertips; if you want to work or extern during the school year in NY, it's much easier if you're in the city; if you want to work in NY during the summers you don't have to worry about subletting; etc. Generally, it seems there are more resources in NY than Philadelphia. Plus NYU has a great public interest program.
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