Choosing a school for corprorate law Forum

[Gbalfo13]

I'm currently in pre law classes at the University of Cincinnati and plan on going into corporate law after completing pre law classes and getting a business degree here.

My question is this: what are some good law schools that specialize in corporate law,(preferably in the Midwest or west coast) but also in general. There is a law school fair I am unable to make because of classes and my advisor has said she will pick up some info on schools while she is down there and would love to know some.

Side question: what are good classe that get you ready for corporate law? I have read that math and economics classes are ideal but I'm curious as to what other classes may be useful.

Thank you in advance.

[kahechsof]

Yale!

[Kilpatrick]

Don't pick a school based on any kind of specialty ranking. The best schools to prepare you for a career in corporate law are the schools that give you the best chance of actually getting a career in corporate law, so just go to the best school you can get into. And if it's not at least a T1 (and that's being generous), don't go at all.

[kahechsof]

And if it's not at least a T1 (and that's being generous), don't go at all.

I would say not only the Top 1 school. Many people think it is worth going to any of the Top 14 and also Georgetown.

[PurplePirate]

And if it's not at least a T1 (and that's being generous), don't go at all.

I would say not only the Top 1 school. Many people think it is worth going to any of the Top 14 and also Georgetown.

Subtle Georgetown trolling.

[Gbalfo13]

Hmm so when choosing a law school, I should be looking at more things like there job placement and prestige in a sense?

[PurplePirate]

Hmm so when choosing a law school, I should be looking at more things like there job placement and prestige in a sense?

Some will argue that those are the ONLY characteristics for choosing a law school.

[Gbalfo13]

Alright, good to know. How bout some top school names in southern California or Midwest

Ones that pop into my head are Ohio state? Chicago in Midwest... And university of California? Lol

[top30man]

Ones that pop into my head are Ohio state? Chicago in Midwest... And university of California? Lol

Ohio State=placement into one of the most overcrowded markets. For the Midwest: Chicago, Northwestern, WUSTL, ND etc.

[Grizz]

Alright, good to know. How bout some top school names in southern California or Midwest

Ones that pop into my head are Ohio state? Chicago in Midwest... And university of California? Lol

Holy shit someone who hasn't seen the USNWR rankings.

[Gbalfo13]

Alright, good to know. How bout some top school names in southern California or Midwest

Ones that pop into my head are Ohio state? Chicago in Midwest... And university of California? Lol

Holy shit someone who hasn't seen the USNWR rankings.

Lol nope haven't seen em (probably will after this). I'm looking to get my mind shaped! Haha and thanks above for those names!

[hookem7]

^ Bro, you've got a lot of work to do

[Opie]

Since this part hasn't been addressed, take some Econ because it's a useful class, but other than that just pad your GPA because law schools don't care what you took.

[Bronte]

Alright, good to know. How bout some top school names in southern California or Midwest

Ones that pop into my head are Ohio state? Chicago in Midwest... And university of California? Lol

Holy shit someone who hasn't seen the USNWR rankings.

That's a first for me.

[MachineLemon]

Since they're hidden on the front page of TLS, I'll save you the trouble.

http://www.top-law-schools.com/rankings.html

[SchopenhauerFTW]

Since they're hidden on the front page of TLS, I'll save you the trouble.

http://www.top-law-schools.com/rankings.html

Ah yes. I remember my first time looking at the rankings, and the crushing realization of my prospects as I kept going further and further down the list...