University of Arizona Graduates Forum

[thisislife49]

I was currently accepted into U of A. It is a great school, but I am uncertain if I want to practice in Arizona upon graduation. Has anyone on here been able to obtain a position out of state? If so, could you pass on some advice and pointers on how I can do the same? Do you feel your education at U of A is accepted regionally?

[hashashin]

I was currently accepted into U of A. It is a great school, but I am uncertain if I want to practice in Arizona upon graduation. Has anyone on here been able to obtain a position out of state? If so, could you pass on some advice and pointers on how I can do the same? Do you feel your education at U of A is accepted regionally?

No. Go to Phoenix School of Law if you desire regional prestige (It's the fuckin capital, brah).

[hashashin]

On a less facetious note, please do realize that, if your goal is Phoenix Biglaw, ALL of those jobs will prefer candidates from T14 schools. For example, I was barely above median at my T14, and received about 4 Callbacks at PHX firms after my first semester (still a 1L), but chose to accept Biglaw in DC. My friend at Uchicago had the same experience. If you'd like a prestigious job from U of A, you will need to be in the top 10% AT LEAST (probably higher for Osborn Maledon and Snell and Wilmer). If you are cool with that level of risk, go for it: there are plenty of worse options.

[BigZuck]

Going to UofA and trying to get a job out of state makes no sense.

It would be tough to network and the school doesn't have a whole lot of sway with out of state firms.