North Carolina or South Carolina Bar? Forum

[hopkinsjd]

I'm a 2L trying to plan ahead. I'm not sure where I want to practice law, but I'm narrowing my options to NC and SC. South Carolina is home, but North Carolina (Charlotte) has grown on me. My future wife is from Charlotte and has family there (I'm thinking really far ahead at this point). I'm not worried about passing either bar the first time, but I am worried whether I'll find a job in Charlotte or SC. I understand NC has at least 6 law schools, including Duke, UNC and WF. Would NC be too competitive? SC has USC and Charleston--which may close down soon--but the salaries are significantly lower.

Which bar is more difficult?

Thanks for any guidance.

- Dave