UChicago & Litigation Forum

[jonny09x1]

Hello All,

I was recently admitted to UChicago, by far the best school I've been admitted to! Very excited about this..but I am a bit concerned about their perceived heavy focus on litigation. This is not something that I envision myself getting into, so I'm curious as to what you all know about the different specialties that are common of UC grads and what else they place a high degree of focus on?

Thanks in advance!

[jbagelboy]

This isn't a perception shared outside wherever you heard it. Yes, Chicago as a legal market may have more balance between lit and corp than New York, but you won't have any trouble going into transactional practice from UChicago. In other words, this is a non issue. Congrats on your acceptance!

[jonny09x1]

This isn't a perception shared outside wherever you heard it. Yes, Chicago as a legal market may have more balance between lit and corp than New York, but you won't have any trouble going into transactional practice from UChicago. In other words, this is a non issue. Congrats on your acceptance!

Thanks! As someone who is unsure of exactly what I want to do, flexibility is key. All I do know is that based on prior experience, I want to avoid a heavy focus on litigation and securities.

[2014]

I have never heard that we are lit heavy. We place well into lit boutiques but that's a small subset of the class. Basically everyone goes to mega firms where you are free to opt into corporate work.

[jonny09x1]

I have never heard that we are lit heavy. We place well into lit boutiques but that's a small subset of the class. Basically everyone goes to mega firms where you are free to opt into corporate work.

Okay - I think I got it from some 3rd party sources. Either way, is there a particular angle/focus that the law school has?

[bearsfan23]

I have never heard that we are lit heavy. We place well into lit boutiques but that's a small subset of the class. Basically everyone goes to mega firms where you are free to opt into corporate work.

Okay - I think I got it from some 3rd party sources. Either way, is there a particular angle/focus that the law school has?

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[banjo]

Didn't another poster mention this "litigation focus" in a recent thread on Michigan v. Chicago? Chicago is a primary market with significant transactional work--why would one of the top schools in that market emphasize litigation?

[jonny09x1]

Didn't another poster mention this "litigation focus" in a recent thread on Michigan v. Chicago? Chicago is a primary market with significant transactional work--why would one of the top schools in that market emphasize litigation?

I read that forum, must've missed that comment though. All I based that on was a former student from like ten years ago and there was some website which listed common specialties out of the t14 and litigation was one of a few listed for UC. Can't trust the internet I suppose.

I guess I do have a follow up question though. Obviously the school has close ties to studying law from an economics perspective, and I know their website touches on this a bit...but as someone who has no background in this and thus no real academic knowledge of economics, should I have any reservations about this?

[2014]

I have never heard that we are lit heavy. We place well into lit boutiques but that's a small subset of the class. Basically everyone goes to mega firms where you are free to opt into corporate work.

Okay - I think I got it from some 3rd party sources. Either way, is there a particular angle/focus that the law school has?

Academically we do the law and econ thing, employment wise we are heavily heavily geared toward big firms. Not that the public interest people aren't here or unsupported, they are just dwarfed from a population standpoint.

Geographically a plurality focuses on Chicago, second is New York and a solid contingent goes to California, Texas and DC. Other markets are accessible but it depends on individual circumstances.

[skers]

I guess Chicago might emphasize litigation in the way that every single law school emphasizes litigation since that's just kind of the way law is taught.

[rayiner]

I guess Chicago might emphasize litigation in the way that every single law school emphasizes litigation since that's just kind of the way law is taught.

Right. This is something you should absolutely not even waste another second thinking about.

[2014]

Didn't another poster mention this "litigation focus" in a recent thread on Michigan v. Chicago? Chicago is a primary market with significant transactional work--why would one of the top schools in that market emphasize litigation?

I read that forum, must've missed that comment though. All I based that on was a former student from like ten years ago and there was some website which listed common specialties out of the t14 and litigation was one of a few listed for UC. Can't trust the internet I suppose.

I guess I do have a follow up question though. Obviously the school has close ties to studying law from an economics perspective, and I know their website touches on this a bit...but as someone who has no background in this and thus no real academic knowledge of economics, should I have any reservations about this?

No, like 3/4 of the class knows nothing about econ and the econ that shows up is pretty remedial level shit. It's a slight advantage to know it more than it is a tangible disadvantage not to.

[patogordo]

you're probably better off not learning any economics prior to enrolling at Chicago. wouldn't want to pick up any good habits.

[jonny09x1]

you're probably better off not learning any economics prior to enrolling at Chicago. wouldn't want to pick up any good habits.

I just mean I didn't study it at all in college. But thanks for the unnecessary dickish comment anyway, bud.

[patogordo]

you're probably better off not learning any economics prior to enrolling at Chicago. wouldn't want to pick up any good habits.

I just mean I didn't study it at all in college. But thanks for the unnecessary dickish comment anyway, bud.

might wanna re-read that one

[Law Sauce]

you're probably better off not learning any economics prior to enrolling at Chicago. wouldn't want to pick up any good habits.

I just mean I didn't study it at all in college. But thanks for the unnecessary dickish comment anyway, bud.

Took it as a jab at UofC's law and economic schtick, not at you bud

[beepboopbeep]

I have never heard that we are lit heavy. We place well into lit boutiques but that's a small subset of the class. Basically everyone goes to mega firms where you are free to opt into corporate work.

Okay - I think I got it from some 3rd party sources. Either way, is there a particular angle/focus that the law school has?

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