Will any school do for a Solo? Forum

[jared6180]

What are the factors to look for if you are wanting to go solo or join a small 2-3 attorney firm? It seems like going to Harvard would not carry as much weight in this situation. I have been thinking about the solo route, but having some sort of security just out of school would be nice... I am just wondering if there are schools that are actually "better" for solo, small firms?

[Tom Joad]

One with a full ride and stipend.

[HeavenWood]

What are the factors to look for if you are wanting to go solo or join a small 2-3 attorney firm? It seems like going to Harvard would not carry as much weight in this situation. I have been thinking about the solo route, but having some sort of security just out of school would be nice... I am just wondering if there are schools that are actually "better" for solo, small firms?

Probably the strongest school in your preferred market, but be sure to balance regional strength with expenses.

[jared6180]

Probably the strongest school in your preferred market, but be sure to balance regional strength with expenses.

I have Washburn and Kansas to choose from if I go this solo route. Both have the JD/MBA program I would like to do. I am pretty sure I would get 25-50% $$ from both, maybe a bit more from Washburn. We have a few good size corporations in Topeka (Payless, Hills, Security Benefit, 2 regional hospitals, and more) that the MBA would open the door to not to mention we are the state capital and have a ton of government work if Solo didn't work out.

Washburn- TTT- $15-16k, LOTS of alumni still here in Topeka. Pretty much stuck in Kansas...i live literally 3 minutes from campus

KU-TT- $14-15k, spread through Kansas and Missouri mostly...Would have to commute to and from 25 miles each way

Because KU has a bit better ranking I keep thinking it would be better respected in this area, but I will say most Topekans are proud of their little Law school at Washburn and the majority believe it to be one of the best in the country...and for Legal Research I would agree as I think it is in the T25 in that ONE element...

[Tom Joad]

Probably the strongest school in your preferred market, but be sure to balance regional strength with expenses.

I have Washburn and Kansas to choose from if I go this solo route. Both have the JD/MBA program I would like to do. I am pretty sure I would get 25-50% $$ from both, maybe a bit more from Washburn. We have a few good size corporations in Topeka (Payless, Hills, Security Benefit, 2 regional hospitals, and more) that the MBA would open the door to not to mention we are the state capital and have a ton of government work if Solo didn't work out.

Washburn- TTT- $15-16k, LOTS of alumni still here in Topeka. Pretty much stuck in Kansas...i live literally 3 minutes from campus

KU-TT- $14-15k, spread through Kansas and Missouri mostly...Would have to commute to and from 25 miles each way

Because KU has a bit better ranking I keep thinking it would be better respected in this area, but I will say most Topekans are proud of their little Law school at Washburn and the majority believe it to be one of the best in the country...and for Legal Research I would agree as I think it is in the T25 in that ONE element...

I am immediately suspicious of Washburn since they recruit like crazy at my Mega Third Tier undergrad.

[Gecko of Doom]

Probably the strongest school in your preferred market, but be sure to balance regional strength with expenses.

I have Washburn and Kansas to choose from if I go this solo route. Both have the JD/MBA program I would like to do. I am pretty sure I would get 25-50% $$ from both, maybe a bit more from Washburn. We have a few good size corporations in Topeka (Payless, Hills, Security Benefit, 2 regional hospitals, and more) that the MBA would open the door to not to mention we are the state capital and have a ton of government work if Solo didn't work out.

Washburn- TTT- $15-16k, LOTS of alumni still here in Topeka. Pretty much stuck in Kansas...i live literally 3 minutes from campus

KU-TT- $14-15k, spread through Kansas and Missouri mostly...Would have to commute to and from 25 miles each way

Because KU has a bit better ranking I keep thinking it would be better respected in this area, but I will say most Topekans are proud of their little Law school at Washburn and the majority believe it to be one of the best in the country...and for Legal Research I would agree as I think it is in the T25 in that ONE element...

If you're sure you want to work in Kansas, KU is a good option. It's the most highly-regarded school in the state, in-state tuition is dirt cheap, and if you can swing some scholarship money, so much the better. I wouldn't take Washburn if you can get into KU. Even within Kansas, it's seen as a level below KU. At least outside of Topeka.

[patrickd139]

Probably the strongest school in your preferred market, but be sure to balance regional strength with expenses.

I have Washburn and Kansas to choose from if I go this solo route. Both have the JD/MBA program I would like to do. I am pretty sure I would get 25-50% $$ from both, maybe a bit more from Washburn. We have a few good size corporations in Topeka (Payless, Hills, Security Benefit, 2 regional hospitals, and more) that the MBA would open the door to not to mention we are the state capital and have a ton of government work if Solo didn't work out.

Washburn- TTT- $15-16k, LOTS of alumni still here in Topeka. Pretty much stuck in Kansas...i live literally 3 minutes from campus

KU-TT- $14-15k, spread through Kansas and Missouri mostly...Would have to commute to and from 25 miles each way

Because KU has a bit better ranking I keep thinking it would be better respected in this area, but I will say most Topekans are proud of their little Law school at Washburn and the majority believe it to be one of the best in the country...and for Legal Research I would agree as I think it is in the T25 in that ONE element...

If you're sure you want to work in Kansas, KU is a good option. It's the most highly-regarded school in the state, in-state tuition is dirt cheap, and if you can swing some scholarship money, so much the better. I wouldn't take Washburn if you can get into KU. Even within Kansas, it's seen as a level below KU. At least outside of Topeka.

This is extremely credited. Especially since KU is as cheap/cheaper than Washburn.

[prezidentv8]

What's a Washburn?

[jared6180]

What's a Washburn?

I kind of agree, most people have never heard of it.

[Veyron]

Solos come at all different sorts of levels. Penn really impressed this one small firm I'm trying to extern with. Than again, its not exactly your run-of-the-mill small firm.

[prezidentv8]

What's a Washburn?

I kind of agree, most people have never heard of it.

I get "What's a ''******" and "What's a ********?" a lot myself.

[jared6180]

What's a Washburn?

I kind of agree, most people have never heard of it.

I get "What's a Sonoma State?" and "What's a Seawolf?" a lot myself.

Lets say I get lucky and somehow get a 168+ on an LSAT...that means I have a great chance at a full ride at Washburn, and still probably not more than a 50% scholarship at KU...I am not sure what I would do in that situation. I have a daughter so leaving the area is possible, but at that time she will be going through the 10-13 years, and probably would need her Dad around more than most any other time...I have talked to my wife about it and moving to STL for Washington would be hard on all of us. BTW my wife is not my daughter's mother, just to clarify...

[tfer2222]

Solos come at all different sorts of levels. Penn really impressed this one small firm I'm trying to extern with. Than again, its not exactly your run-of-the-mill small firm.

10 Gold stars to you for going to Penn and impressing a not-so-run-of-the-mill small firm

[Veyron]

Solos come at all different sorts of levels. Penn really impressed this one small firm I'm trying to extern with. Than again, its not exactly your run-of-the-mill small firm.

10 Gold stars to you for going to Penn and impressing a not-so-run-of-the-mill small firm

*Pats self on back*

[patrickd139]

Lets say I get lucky and somehow get a 168+ on an LSAT...that means I have a great chance at a full ride at Washburn, and still probably not more than a 50% scholarship at KU...I am not sure what I would do in that situation. I have a daughter so leaving the area is possible, but at that time she will be going through the 10-13 years, and probably would need her Dad around more than most any other time...I have talked to my wife about it and moving to STL for Washington would be hard on all of us. BTW my wife is not my daughter's mother, just to clarify...

I love noobs. I'll pass on starting the mocking, but soon you'll learn to stop putting stuff like that out there.

With an LSAT that high, I'd imagine you'd be a lock for serious scholarship money at KU. If you absolutely cannot move to go to a school out of state, that would still be a better choice than Washburn for free. Worthless rankings aside, there's that much of a difference between a Washburn education and a KU education.