least useful rankings ever? Forum

[butlerraider1]

http://fulleredu.com/lawblog/comprehens ... aw-school/

[KMart]

Any rankings with Fordham at the top of it is a bad list.

[ReasonableNprudent]

Wasn't there a ranking a few years ago published by Cooley that had themselves as #1, for having the largest collective library?
I'm not sure if it still exists or not. But, yeah, that one.

[buckiguy_sucks]

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[TLSModBot]

the TLS debate is finally over GULC>Cornell for NY

Lol. At 19% NY placement, GULC just edges out 'driving nails into your testicles'.

[butlerraider1]

the TLS debate is finally over GULC>Cornell for NY

Also, Touro > Yale

[MKC]

University of Miami just edging out Stanford for 38th, neither of which holds a candle to New York Law School at second.

[chuckbass]

University of Miami just edging out Stanford for 38th, neither of which holds a candle to New York Law School at second.

WUSTL also conspicuously missing...

[Winston1984]

Any rankings with Fordham at the top of it is a bad list.

Even worse is having NYLS as number 2.

[ballcaps]

ranking based on sheer number of grads placed in particular market, without regard for literally anything else?

yes i love it.

[Gooner91]

Wasn't there a ranking a few years ago published by Cooley that had themselves as #1, for having the largest collective library?
I'm not sure if it still exists or not. But, yeah, that one.

I think they were second behind Harvard.

[ballcaps]

Wasn't there a ranking a few years ago published by Cooley that had themselves as #1, for having the largest collective library?
I'm not sure if it still exists or not. But, yeah, that one.

I think they were second behind Harvard.

http://abovethelaw.com/2011/02/latest-c ... ishonesty/

looks like they took down the original list

[reasonable person]

This ranking was brought to you by John Spencer Treu, Esq., LL.M., C.P.A.

[reasonable person]

University of Miami just edging out Stanford for 38th, neither of which holds a candle to New York Law School at second.

WUSTL also conspicuously missing...

Thanks to:

"This ranking takes the data provided by the law schools to the ABA and is limited to on the top 3 jurisdictions for employment per school and so a school that placed more students in each of three other jurisdictions than New York would not be included on this list, even if the school placed more students in New York than the law schools here listed. ↵"

That year, MO, IL, and DC probably surpassed NY for WUSTL, ND, and probably others.

[antiworldly]

Although this list is laughable, it does have an underlying point. If you're looking at law school fully committed to working in a specific city/region a strong regional isn't the end of the world. There's a lot of T14 or bust logic on this site, but depending on your career goals and the money you're offered, a regional may work for you; it's a more complicated picture than just the US news ranking.

[Winston1984]

Although this list is laughable, it does have an underlying point. If you're looking at law school fully committed to working in a specific city/region a strong regional isn't the end of the world. There's a lot of T14 or bust logic on this site, but depending on your career goals and the money you're offered, a regional may work for you; it's a more complicated picture than just the US news ranking.

There's very little T14 or bust logic on this site.

[chuckbass]

Although this list is laughable, it does have an underlying point. If you're looking at law school fully committed to working in a specific city/region a strong regional isn't the end of the world. There's a lot of T14 or bust logic on this site, but depending on your career goals and the money you're offered, a regional may work for you; it's a more complicated picture than just the US news ranking.

There's very little T14 or bust logic on this site.

And it does nothing to support the notion of going to a strong regional. It doesn't distinguish between any kinds of jobs, so in reality it's showing that if you go to NYLS you can get a job at Starbucks in Times Square.

[antiworldly]

Although this list is laughable, it does have an underlying point. If you're looking at law school fully committed to working in a specific city/region a strong regional isn't the end of the world. There's a lot of T14 or bust logic on this site, but depending on your career goals and the money you're offered, a regional may work for you; it's a more complicated picture than just the US news ranking.

There's very little T14 or bust logic on this site.

And it does nothing to support the notion of going to a strong regional. It doesn't distinguish between any kinds of jobs, so in reality it's showing that if you go to NYLS you can get a job at Starbucks in Times Square.

Certainly, and that's what makes this list laughable. I think there is a place, however, to look at where you want to end up and find a school that fits your needs for that market. If you go through the 'what are my chances' responses, the most parroted response is retake until you can get $ from a T14 and go there, which I feel is an ill-fitting solution to most people's goals.

[BigZuck]

Although this list is laughable, it does have an underlying point. If you're looking at law school fully committed to working in a specific city/region a strong regional isn't the end of the world. There's a lot of T14 or bust logic on this site, but depending on your career goals and the money you're offered, a regional may work for you; it's a more complicated picture than just the US news ranking.

There's very little T14 or bust logic on this site.

And it does nothing to support the notion of going to a strong regional. It doesn't distinguish between any kinds of jobs, so in reality it's showing that if you go to NYLS you can get a job at Starbucks in Times Square.

Certainly, and that's what makes this list laughable. I think there is a place, however, to look at where you want to end up and find a school that fits your needs for that market. If you go through the 'what are my chances' responses, the most parroted response is retake until you can get $ from a T14 and go there, which I feel is an ill-fitting solution to most people's goals.

I question your reading comprehension skillz if this is your takeaway from reading chances/choices threads

[antiworldly]

I question your reading comprehension skillz if this is your takeaway from reading chances/choices threads

We seem to be agreeing on my main point of contention, and I'd encourage you to post more often in the chances/choices thread because at least this past year in most threads it has been a drumbeat of

Sit out and retake, and go to a T14.

[BigZuck]

I'd encourage you to post more often in the chances/choices thread

Ok, now I see that you're just trolling. Carry on.

[Winston1984]

Although this list is laughable, it does have an underlying point. If you're looking at law school fully committed to working in a specific city/region a strong regional isn't the end of the world. There's a lot of T14 or bust logic on this site, but depending on your career goals and the money you're offered, a regional may work for you; it's a more complicated picture than just the US news ranking.

There's very little T14 or bust logic on this site.

And it does nothing to support the notion of going to a strong regional. It doesn't distinguish between any kinds of jobs, so in reality it's showing that if you go to NYLS you can get a job at Starbucks in Times Square.

Certainly, and that's what makes this list laughable. I think there is a place, however, to look at where you want to end up and find a school that fits your needs for that market. If you go through the 'what are my chances' responses, the most parroted response is retake until you can get $ from a T14 and go there, which I feel is an ill-fitting solution to most people's goals.

A lot of posters come in with lofty goals/want biglaw. Whenever a poster says they want to work at a small firm in their hometown, folks are fine endorsing the state flagship for a low cost.

[antiworldly]

I'd encourage you to post more often in the chances/choices thread

Ok, now I see that you're just trolling. Carry on.

Got to poke fun every once in a while! I am amazed though at the number of people with the T14 or bust mentality; with people going to law school without asking what/where next and choosing just on USNWR numbers.

[BigZuck]

I'd encourage you to post more often in the chances/choices thread

Ok, now I see that you're just trolling. Carry on.

Got to poke fun every once in a while! I am amazed though at the number of people with the T14 or bust mentality; with people going to law school without asking what/where next and choosing just on USNWR numbers.

As Winston said, there is no T14 or bust mentality, just a "Go where you can get the job you want" mentality. It's not TLS' fault if what a lot of posters want necessitates going to a T14. Just cuz you like to try and stick square pegs into round holes doesn't mean other people think that's a good idea.

But this looks like a low-IQ contrarian schtick on your part so I'll stop harping on it