Pace or brooklyn Forum

[citygal14b]

34 year old student here. I work full time and applied to law school the last week in June to whatever NY schools had part time programs and were still open. Surprisingly, got in every where I applied with money and now I'm stuck between doing what will be a more manageable schedule and going to the “better” school. I’m considering pace because it's Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 - 9:30 and one Saturday morning class. very manageable,but I know Brookyln is considered a better school. They would be four days a week 6-10 and 6-8.I want to be a criminal defense lawyer, so that rules out big law.

Also I got a 168 on the LSAT, GPA on the lower side 3.2 or something but that was over 10 years ago si I feel like it counts less.

I considered going to pace for a year and transferring to a better school but that means I'll love all merit and that sounds painful.

Question: what are ppl’s impressions of pace? Does it matter or will it be held against me in the future.

Also, is Brooklyn a better enough school it's worse a really tough schedule for 4 years. Again, I have a high stress corporate job and work long hours as it is.