UVA vs Duke for IP Law Forum
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UVA vs Duke for IP Law
I haven't found much via searching on this specific topic. I'm interested in these two schools b/c of their job placement in the South, to which I have ties. I know that UVA will garner more support on this site than Duke will. However, looking at their sites for each schools' IP program it seems that Duke has more going on in the IP area. Yes, UVA has two patent and licensing clinics (http://innovation.virginia.edu/employment/clinic). Duke, on the other hand, has Prof. Boyle leading the Center for the Public Domain (http://web.law.duke.edu/cspd/), the Center for Innovation Policy (http://law.duke.edu/innovationpolicy), a Start-Up Venture Clinic (http://law.duke.edu/startupventures/), and a more entrepreneurial/start-up oriented IP curriculum.
Given my interest in IP, how much of a difference will things like this make in my overall law school and job search experience? I know its been reiterated everywhere that USNWR specialty rankings are worthless b/c of their methodology (peer reviews). However, certainly looking into school-specific centers, clinics, and curricula should play a factor in my decision, right?
Given my interest in IP, how much of a difference will things like this make in my overall law school and job search experience? I know its been reiterated everywhere that USNWR specialty rankings are worthless b/c of their methodology (peer reviews). However, certainly looking into school-specific centers, clinics, and curricula should play a factor in my decision, right?
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Re: UVA vs Duke for IP Law
It's like choosing to live in a state based on who the state's attorney general isSplitMyPants wrote:However, certainly looking into school-specific centers, clinics, and curricula should play a factor in my decision, right?
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Re: UVA vs Duke for IP Law
So, would you say I should consider my focus in IP much at all when choosing a law school, or focus on more important factors like placement data in my region, campus visit, etc?polkij333 wrote:It's like choosing to live in a state based on who the state's attorney general isSplitMyPants wrote:However, certainly looking into school-specific centers, clinics, and curricula should play a factor in my decision, right?
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Re: UVA vs Duke for IP Law
Professor Boyle is the greatest. That is all I have to contribute.SplitMyPants wrote:I haven't found much via searching on this specific topic. I'm interested in these two schools b/c of their job placement in the South, to which I have ties. I know that UVA will garner more support on this site than Duke will. However, looking at their sites for each schools' IP program it seems that Duke has more going on in the IP area. Yes, UVA has two patent and licensing clinics (http://innovation.virginia.edu/employment/clinic). Duke, on the other hand, has Prof. Boyle leading the Center for the Public Domain (http://web.law.duke.edu/cspd/), the Center for Innovation Policy (http://law.duke.edu/innovationpolicy), a Start-Up Venture Clinic (http://law.duke.edu/startupventures/), and a more entrepreneurial/start-up oriented IP curriculum.
Given my interest in IP, how much of a difference will things like this make in my overall law school and job search experience? I know its been reiterated everywhere that USNWR specialty rankings are worthless b/c of their methodology (peer reviews). However, certainly looking into school-specific centers, clinics, and curricula should play a factor in my decision, right?
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Re: UVA vs Duke for IP Law
I'd just say that law school is a means to an end. If you do things you enjoy while you're in law school- fantastic. If you learn a ton about IP law when you're a 2L/3L- more power to you. But those are both ancillary considerations behind things like jerb availability/cost and (to a lesser extent) fit/general happiness/regional considerations.SplitMyPants wrote:So, would you say I should consider my focus in IP much at all when choosing a law school, or focus on more important factors like placement data in my region, campus visit, etc?polkij333 wrote:It's like choosing to live in a state based on who the state's attorney general isSplitMyPants wrote:However, certainly looking into school-specific centers, clinics, and curricula should play a factor in my decision, right?
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Re: UVA vs Duke for IP Law
If the cost difference is significant, go with the cheaper option. If it's not, go where you think you'll be happiest. The schools are peers for job placement.SplitMyPants wrote:So, would you say I should consider my focus in IP much at all when choosing a law school, or focus on more important factors like placement data in my region, campus visit, etc?polkij333 wrote:It's like choosing to live in a state based on who the state's attorney general isSplitMyPants wrote:However, certainly looking into school-specific centers, clinics, and curricula should play a factor in my decision, right?
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Re: UVA vs Duke for IP Law
They're just marketing. You'll pick up just as much in the way of "practice skills" at any school.SplitMyPants wrote:I haven't found much via searching on this specific topic. I'm interested in these two schools b/c of their job placement in the South, to which I have ties. I know that UVA will garner more support on this site than Duke will. However, looking at their sites for each schools' IP program it seems that Duke has more going on in the IP area. Yes, UVA has two patent and licensing clinics (http://innovation.virginia.edu/employment/clinic). Duke, on the other hand, has Prof. Boyle leading the Center for the Public Domain (http://web.law.duke.edu/cspd/), the Center for Innovation Policy (http://law.duke.edu/innovationpolicy), a Start-Up Venture Clinic (http://law.duke.edu/startupventures/), and a more entrepreneurial/start-up oriented IP curriculum.
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Re: UVA vs Duke for IP Law
Ironically, this is actually a relevant consideration in Virginia where you could be stuck with Ken Cuccinelli.polkij333 wrote:It's like choosing to live in a state based on who the state's attorney general isSplitMyPants wrote:However, certainly looking into school-specific centers, clinics, and curricula should play a factor in my decision, right?
Applying the polkij333 "AG" test, the court rightly found for Duke.
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Re: UVA vs Duke for IP Law
Duke. Because dat lay prestige.
edit> also, hotter/smarter undergrads
editedit> also, winters don't suck as much.
edit> also, hotter/smarter undergrads
editedit> also, winters don't suck as much.