I recently made the decision that I want to go to law school. I figure that if I become a cop, before I go to law school, then it will never happen -- I'll be too busy being a cop to want to quit and go to school.
I've been asking myself recently, "Does the law school matter?" Sure, it matters if you want to be a hotshot corporate attorney, Supreme Court justice, or a high profile criminal defense attorney. But what about someone that just wants their own practice, and doesn't have the flashy private boarding school upbringing?
I think I want to go into family and probate law -- the type of stuff that deals with marriages, child abuse, custody, adoptions, wills, estates, etc. So, I ask you, my e-friends, do you think it really matters? My choice of law schools in Michigan are limited to Michigan, Michigan State, Ave Maria, Wayne, and *gasp* Cooley.
The only way I'll go to a law school out of state is if it's one of the top, and unless I get a 170 or better on my LSAT, I don't see that happening, considering my major isn't considered "tough."
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Not that I have any experience in the matter, but I think it depends. Of course, trying to get a job as a lawyer with another firm, etc I would imagine that the law school you went to would play a role.
However, it may not be as big of a deal if you've got your own practice. Now it may be important initially to attract and build your client base, but I think in starting out your own business, your ability to market yourself would be more important.
I'm just thinking to myself, if I needed a lawyer, what would I be looking for? If there were an established, well know law firm with a good reputation I'd start there of course. But if not, I'd look for a reference from friends that I trust. In that case, your marketing and past performance would be more important--I wouldn't care so much about where you went to school; I would just care if you're a good lawyer or not.
-Cinco
also, you should ask dok in teh cave. He's a lawyer.
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Northwestern. It's such a happy medium. Respected school on so many levels -- well-known (not necessarily for law, but still...). Not too far from home. You could get in there. Do it. And it's Chicago -- can it get any better than that!?!?
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