Chicago $$$ v Cornell $$$$ Forum

[sergeantpzr]

From Los Angeles and would prefer to head back after law school, want to get into academia / clerking. Interested in Death Penalty litigation (Cornell has a clinic). Received offer of $75k from Chicago, $135k from Cornell. Which should I pick?


Thanks for the help!

[FiveSermon]

Chicago

[bhan87]

This isn't even close. For academia / clerking go to Chicago

[almightypush]

Chicago

TITCR.

[RockyIII]

Stanford.

[CanadianWolf]

Depends upon whether or not you are "for" or "against" the death penalty. If "against", then Cornell's clinic & generous scholarship should be attractive if you are comfortable living in Ithaca for three years. If "for", then you should be looking for a strong prosecutorial clinic & Chicago looks like a great option due to your interest in academia & clerking.

[sergeantpzr]

Thanks for the input everyone. I am "against" the death penalty, which makes Cornell appealing, as does the money. Its a tough call.

[Patriot1208]

Did you get into HYS? Because, all of those have great LRAP programs and are far and away the leaders in academia and clerkship.

[CanadianWolf]

Yes, I know. I was only trying to be humorous. Only very conservative politicians & zealous prosecutors are in favor of the death penalty.

You need to visit both law schools. No wrong choice, in my opinion.

[paulinaporizkova]

Stanford.

[Knock]

From Los Angeles and would prefer to head back after law school, want to get into academia / clerking. Interested in Death Penalty litigation (Cornell has a clinic). Received offer of $75k from Chicago, $135k from Cornell. Which should I pick?


Thanks for the help!

Based on the schools in your post here, i'd easily take the $75k offer from Chicago.

[legalmindedfella]

Yes, I know. I was only trying to be humorous. Only very conservative politicians & zealous prosecutors are in favor of the death penalty.

You need to visit both law schools. No wrong choice, in my opinion.

64% of Americans support the death penalty as an option for murder as of October 2010. I almost think that if OP wants to get involved and make a positive impact on the "anti" side of the ledger, immersing themselves in a more conservative climate will only strengthen their counterarguments by exposing them more to different perspectives. That may sound like a crap reason, but if OP is motivated primarily by a single issue, and Chicago is already probably the consensus stronger choice, that could be the icing on the cake.

[homestyle28]

Thanks for the input everyone. I am "against" the death penalty, which makes Cornell appealing, as does the money. Its a tough call.

Yeah that would be tough, what with Chicago's "kill a bum" orientation game.