Area of law prestige rankings Forum

[citylawyer1010]

Here's my ranking:

Corporate law
IP
Tax
Real estate
Insurance coverage
Commercial litigation
Employment law (defense)
Professional liability
Immigration
Med mal
Family
Personal injury / general torts
Workers' compensation


Feel free to add areas of law

User was outed and banned for anon abuse.

[gdane]

1) Why is this anonymous?
2) Where's criminal law at son?
3) This is a really stupid list to make.

[citylawyer1010]

1) Why is this anonymous?
2) Where's criminal law at son?
3) This is a really stupid list to make.

Sorry. Criminal law would be around where workers comp is. Also, it's not stupid, most lawyer all about prestige and how things sound. So that's what this post is for.

User was outed for anon abuse.

[A. Nony Mouse]

1) Why is this anonymous?
3) This is a really stupid list to make.

[kaiser]

This is pitifully stupid since there is no objective notion of what areas within law are more vs. less prestigious

[gdane]

1) Why is this anonymous?
2) Where's criminal law at son?
3) This is a really stupid list to make.

Sorry. Criminal law would be around where workers comp is. Also, it's not stupid, most lawyer all about prestige and how things sound. So that's what this post is for.

A lot of lawyers (mostly law students) are all about prestige and how things sound. You don't have to follow the bunch.

When I say criminal law I'm talking about being a prosecutor or defender. I'm not talking about $69 DUI/ticket lawyers. Really fucked up that you think that people that keep our communities safe and serve justice are at the bottom of the law hierarchy.

[kaiser]

1) Why is this anonymous?
2) Where's criminal law at son?
3) This is a really stupid list to make.

Love the avatar btw. I met her a few weeks ago. Just as attractive (but quite a bit more intimidating) in person

[gdane]

1) Why is this anonymous?
2) Where's criminal law at son?
3) This is a really stupid list to make.

Love the avatar btw. I met her a few weeks ago. Just as attractive (but quite a bit more intimidating) in person

I'm jealous. Ronda Rousey can mount me any day of the week.

[kaiser]

1) Why is this anonymous?
2) Where's criminal law at son?
3) This is a really stupid list to make.

Love the avatar btw. I met her a few weeks ago. Just as attractive (but quite a bit more intimidating) in person

I'm jealous. Ronda Rousey can mount me any day of the week.

I know, a part of me was all taken up with how hot she is, and making "ground and pound" jokes with my friends. But the other part of me kept thinking how she could break my arm off in a matter of seconds and take it home as a trophy.

[citylawyer1010]

1) Why is this anonymous?
2) Where's criminal law at son?
3) This is a really stupid list to make.

Sorry. Criminal law would be around where workers comp is. Also, it's not stupid, most lawyer all about prestige and how things sound. So that's what this post is for.

A lot of lawyers (mostly law students) are all about prestige and how things sound. You don't have to follow the bunch.

When I say criminal law I'm talking about being a prosecutor or defender. I'm not talking about $69 DUI/ticket lawyers. Really fucked up that you think that people that keep our communities safe and serve justice are at the bottom of the law hierarchy.

You're right. The other criminal law prosecutors and defendants re say murder cases. I'd say they're around family law. There's no real law there. A good actor could do their job.

User was outed for anon abuse.

[hephaestus]

1) Why is this anonymous?
3) This is a really stupid list to make.

Yes. This list is useless. Also, brave use of Anon.

[citylawyer1010]

1) Why is this anonymous?
3) This is a really stupid list to make.

Yes. This list is useless. Also, brave use of Anon.

Anyone who doesn't think prestige is a factor among practice areas doesn't know anything about the legal profession. If anyone wants to rank, go ahead. As far as the anon stuff, go file a motion to someone who cares.

[envisciguy]

I'm really glad this list is here so I know where I should be applying for jobs and what practices I should look at. I certainly wouldn't want to enter any practice areas lower than #3 on Anon's completely objective preftige list.

[A. Nony Mouse]

Anyone who doesn't think prestige is a factor among practice areas doesn't know anything about the legal profession. If anyone wants to rank, go ahead. As far as the anon stuff, go file a motion to someone who cares.

I predict you are going to have a miserable life.

[kaiser]

1) Why is this anonymous?
3) This is a really stupid list to make.

Yes. This list is useless. Also, brave use of Anon.

Anyone who doesn't think prestige is a factor among practice areas doesn't know anything about the legal profession. If anyone wants to rank, go ahead. As far as the anon stuff, go file a motion to someone who cares.

Or we could just ignore you

Lol at being anon on this. Wouldn't want to be outted as thinking tax is more prestigious than real estate. Oh the parade of horribles that would follow...

[Myself]

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[Bronte]

1) Why is this anonymous?
3) This is a really stupid list to make.

Yes. This list is useless. Also, brave use of Anon.

Anyone who doesn't think prestige is a factor among practice areas doesn't know anything about the legal profession. If anyone wants to rank, go ahead. As far as the anon stuff, go file a motion to someone who cares.

Prestige is important, so ranking practice areas by prestige makes sense? No. Where you work dictates prestige, not practice area. Doing criminal prosecution for the DOJ is more prestigious than doing real estate in mid-law. There's no difference in prestige between doing litigation at Kirkland and doing corporate at Latham. And caring about prestige in itself is vapid.

[citylawyer1010]

Anyone who doesn't think prestige is a factor among practice areas doesn't know anything about the legal profession. If anyone wants to rank, go ahead. As far as the anon stuff, go file a motion to someone who cares.[/quote]

Prestige is important, so ranking practice areas by prestige makes sense? No. Where you work dictates prestige, not practice area. Doing criminal prosecution for the DOJ is more prestigious than doing real estate in mid-law. There's no difference in prestige between doing litigation at Kirkland and doing corporate at Latham. And caring about prestige in itself is vapid.[/quote]

Where is doing workers comp law prestigious at all. Just as there is a prestige ranking between firms, there is a ranking between practice areas.

User was outed for anon abuse.

[guano]

Here's my ranking:

Corporate law
IP
Tax
Real estate
Insurance coverage
Commercial litigation
Employment law (defense)
Professional liability
Immigration
Med mal
Family
Personal injury / general torts
Workers' compensation


Feel free to add areas of law

There are so many things missing from this list. Also, corporate is a huge umbrella term.

Lastly, prestige from what POV?

[Bronte]

Where is doing workers comp law prestigious at all. Just as there is a prestige ranking between firms, there is a ranking between practice areas.

And what kind of organizations do workers comp? Does Wachtell do workers comp? Do district attorneys do workers comp? No. Big firms, big government, and big-name nonprofits do high-stakes work that is prestigious. Smaller-stakes stuff is not prestigious because it doesn't generate big revenues or big headlines. Your approach is ridiculous and superficial.

Obviously you're trolling, but I'm in the mood to point out why you're wrong.

[soj]

these are your classmates, rising 1Ls!

[Bronte]

these are your classmates, rising 1Ls!

Law students may be prestige whores, but at least their prestige whoring usually has some relation to actual prestige.

[stillwater]

thank you OP. these rankings are awesome. definitely filled a gap in all human knowledge.

[Borg]

I don't know what you're all up in arms about. OP's post is spot on - these are the prestige rankings. Pick your practice area based on them.