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Best Law School for Practice in Tampa

Post by lawin813 » Mon Feb 11, 2013 10:20 pm

What's the best regional school for practicing in Tampa?
I know Stetson is always an option, but I would prefer to have a more marketable degree from UF or FSU or even FIU. I know according to the rankings that UF and FSU are really competitive, but which one is best for Tampa? or does it even matter? and should I even consider FIU?
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Re: Best Law School for Practice in Tampa

Post by nebula666 » Mon Feb 11, 2013 10:31 pm

UF or FSU. UF is slightly better for private practice. Don't go to anywhere else in Florida without a full ride.
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Re: Best Law School for Practice in Tampa

Post by romothesavior » Mon Feb 11, 2013 11:58 pm

nebula666 wrote:T14 UF or FSU, or maybe Vandy/Emory with a scholarship. UF is slightly better for private practice. Don't go to anywhere else in Florida without a full ride.
Fixed, but otherwise credited. Do not go to Stetson without a full-ride, and don't touch the TTTTs down there.

Do you have ties to Tampa?
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Re: Best Law School for Practice in Tampa

Post by HBBJohnStamos » Tue Feb 12, 2013 12:11 am

Yale
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Re: Best Law School for Practice in Tampa

Post by nebula666 » Tue Feb 12, 2013 9:00 am

HBBJohnStamos wrote:Yale
Yale is a regional school to Florida?
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Re: Best Law School for Practice in Tampa

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Do you have ties to Tampa
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Post by cahwc12 » Tue Feb 12, 2013 10:13 am

What's your GPA? If you have >75 GPA, study for the LSAT, get >158. Going to stetson for free is your best bet if you want to practice in Tampa and no place else.

Otherwise if you have your heart set on FL, prefer but are not married to Tampa, go to UF if you lean more toward private practice and FSU if you lean more toward public service.

What are your numbers?
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Re: Best Law School for Practice in Tampa

Post by HBBJohnStamos » Tue Feb 12, 2013 10:27 am

nebula666 wrote:
HBBJohnStamos wrote:Yale
Yale is a regional school to Florida?
Yep
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Re: Best Law School for Practice in Tampa

Post by ndirish2010 » Tue Feb 12, 2013 11:31 am

If you have ties, Yale. If you don't have ties, nowhere.
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Re: Best Law School for Practice in Tampa

Post by usfvictor » Tue Feb 12, 2013 11:44 am

romothesavior wrote:
nebula666 wrote:T14 UF or FSU, or maybe Vandy/Emory with a scholarship. UF is slightly better for private practice. Don't go to anywhere else in Florida without a full ride.
Fixed, but otherwise credited. Do not go to Stetson without a full-ride, and don't touch the TTTTs down there.

Do you have ties to Tampa?
I concur with UF/FSU or Vandy/Emory w/scholly, even thou I will be attending Stetson.

edit: attending UF/FSU w/o ties is not a complete deterrent since either way they have plenty of alumni in Tampa.
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Re: Best Law School for Practice in Tampa

Post by Sheffield » Tue Feb 12, 2013 11:46 am

Take an hour and scan the various Tampa law firms and find out what schools are highly represented.
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Post by rad lulz » Tue Feb 12, 2013 11:47 am

Sheffield wrote:Take an hour and scan the various Tampa law firms and find out what schools are highly represented.
Don't, because the hiring picture looks much different now.

What Romo said is basically TCR.
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Re: Best Law School for Practice in Tampa

Post by romothesavior » Tue Feb 12, 2013 11:49 am

rad lulz wrote:What Romo said is basically TCR.
Learned from the best brah
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Re: Best Law School for Practice in Tampa

Post by Mr. Pancakes » Tue Feb 12, 2013 11:55 am

Stetson is pretty well respected in Tampa. Very high tuition.
Not a bad option if you get a discount and want to stay in Tampa.
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Re: Best Law School for Practice in Tampa

Post by rad lulz » Tue Feb 12, 2013 11:56 am

Mr. Pancakes wrote:Stetson is pretty well respected in Tampa. Very high tuition.
Not a bad option if you get a discount and want to stay in Tampa.
No.
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Re: Best Law School for Practice in Tampa

Post by Mr. Pancakes » Tue Feb 12, 2013 11:58 am

rad lulz wrote:
Mr. Pancakes wrote:Stetson is pretty well respected in Tampa. Very high tuition.
Not a bad option if you get a discount and want to stay in Tampa.
No.
touche.
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Re: Best Law School for Practice in Tampa

Post by usfvictor » Tue Feb 12, 2013 12:24 pm

rad lulz wrote:
Mr. Pancakes wrote:Stetson is pretty well respected in Tampa. Very high tuition.
Not a bad option if you get a discount and want to stay in Tampa.
No.
No to what exactly lol?
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Re: Best Law School for Practice in Tampa

Post by rad lulz » Tue Feb 12, 2013 12:25 pm

usfvictor wrote:
rad lulz wrote:
Mr. Pancakes wrote:Stetson is pretty well respected in Tampa. Very high tuition.
Not a bad option if you get a discount and want to stay in Tampa.
No.
No to what exactly lol?
Click the link
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Post by Myself » Tue Feb 12, 2013 12:25 pm

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Re: Best Law School for Practice in Tampa

Post by usfvictor » Tue Feb 12, 2013 12:28 pm

rad lulz wrote:
usfvictor wrote:
rad lulz wrote:
Mr. Pancakes wrote:Stetson is pretty well respected in Tampa. Very high tuition.
Not a bad option if you get a discount and want to stay in Tampa.
No.
No to what exactly lol?
Click the link
ooohhhh. didn't see it was a link.

True
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Re: Best Law School for Practice in Tampa

Post by Mr. Pancakes » Tue Feb 12, 2013 12:29 pm

ajax adonis wrote:
ndirish2010 wrote:If you have ties, Yale. If you don't have ties, nowhere.
Stetson has horrible job prospects and insanely high tuition.

It's been around forever so people think it's a good option.
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Re: Best Law School for Practice in Tampa

Post by rad lulz » Tue Feb 12, 2013 12:29 pm

Mr. Pancakes wrote: Stetson has horrible job prospects and insanely high tuition.

It's been around in Florida forever so people think it's a good option.
The essence of Stetson ITE.
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Re: Best Law School for Practice in Tampa

Post by Mr. Pancakes » Tue Feb 12, 2013 12:32 pm

rad lulz wrote:
Mr. Pancakes wrote: Stetson has horrible job prospects and insanely high tuition.

It's been around in Florida forever so people think it's a good option.
The essence of Stetson ITE.
word.
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Re: Best Law School for Practice in Tampa

Post by usfvictor » Tue Feb 12, 2013 12:38 pm

So Yale?
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Re: Best Law School for Practice in Tampa

Post by Mr. Pancakes » Tue Feb 12, 2013 12:50 pm

Barry.

scratch that. Cooley is opening a campus in tampa.
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