Moving out of region after first job

[tinlawman]

I'm just curious if people can go work in NYC, LA, or DC from a job in the midwest with a degree from some place like WUSTL, UMN, UIUC or similar. Does the region only matter for the first job, or are you pretty much stuck in that region forever?

[BarbellDreams]

The region generally matters for the first job only assuming you are very good at your first job. If you went to UIUC, work for a Chicago firm and bill 3000 hours a year there likely won't be many firms that will turn you down just because you went to a regional school, even if they are located in DC, CA or NY.