How to Choose the Right Law School For You

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There are over 250 different law schools in the US. Did you choose the right one? Are you choosing between law schools right now?
Choosing the right law school can make all the difference when you graduate. Big firms have general rules based on the particular law school -- I should know, I've recruited lots of associates for big law positions.
Your law school can make getting the right job easy or impossible. Sometimes it feels impossible to choose between different law schools.
But, there are a few factors and a few general rules of thumb that you should take into account that make it easier. Taking these factors into consideration will help make sure you pick the law school that is right for you.
Even if you've already chosen your law school, you'll find this video invaluable. You can confirm you made the right choice. And if you didn't you might consider transferring to the law school you should have chosen (transferring is an option if you have the grades!).
By the end of this video you'll know the right law school for you. AND you'll learn about what it takes to get into Big Law from any law school in the country.
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  • @josephwolf7552
    @josephwolf75524 жыл бұрын

    My goal University of American Samoa with a specialization in Bird law

  • @anyonebacon8387

    @anyonebacon8387

    4 жыл бұрын

    Me too, its really the only smart way.

  • @sce2aux464

    @sce2aux464

    4 жыл бұрын

    "Ladies and gentlemen of the jury...you want fries with that?"

  • @istiaqueahmed755

    @istiaqueahmed755

    3 жыл бұрын

    Better Call him

  • @Jay-tz8cf

    @Jay-tz8cf

    3 жыл бұрын

    I lovvveeee this comment

  • @karlleewhite610

    @karlleewhite610

    3 жыл бұрын

    It’s all good man.

  • @EzPzLemonYeezy
    @EzPzLemonYeezy3 жыл бұрын

    “Just go to a top tier law school” *gets rejected from the entire t50*

  • @saketnaik1

    @saketnaik1

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lmaooo

  • @bobmanhunter

    @bobmanhunter

    3 жыл бұрын

    Get a better LSAT score

  • @florahe6785

    @florahe6785

    3 жыл бұрын

    That’s a lot money to apply all t50

  • @reesaspieces86
    @reesaspieces866 жыл бұрын

    My choice for law school was a combination of specialty, location, and financial aid - in that order. I start my 1L in August, and I’m so excited!

  • @LegalEagle

    @LegalEagle

    6 жыл бұрын

    Awesome. Glad I know what I'm talking about!

  • @cjay4152

    @cjay4152

    4 жыл бұрын

    Teresa J.S. Update?

  • @RedBloodAssassin

    @RedBloodAssassin

    3 жыл бұрын

    How’s it going now?

  • @saketnaik1

    @saketnaik1

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yo how'd it go?

  • @wild_phil5570

    @wild_phil5570

    3 жыл бұрын

    Did you finish school by this point? How was it?

  • @AMH0525
    @AMH0525 Жыл бұрын

    I have been watching your videos for 2+ years now, and I was just admitted at Duke University Law today. Thank you for sharing such amazing insights!

  • @Edmund._.Dantes
    @Edmund._.Dantes5 жыл бұрын

    My choice of law school initially was based on pedigree/prestige after further consideration I'm hoping to apply to a law school with a small class size

  • @orianadelacruz2293
    @orianadelacruz22936 жыл бұрын

    Amazing how I realized I didn't want to be a doctor but a lawyer from one day to another. I have been watching your videos non stop. Thank you for this!!

  • @LegalEagle

    @LegalEagle

    6 жыл бұрын

    Cool, thanks for watching.

  • @djrom66
    @djrom665 ай бұрын

    I took the LSAT….got an average score, 3.1 GPA. I applied to ten schools, got admitted to three. I enrolled in a Summer entry program at a mid-tier school to see if it was for me, but it just wasn’t. Got an MPA instead and went into law enforcement. No regrets. 👍😋

  • @wanwarinyensuk7327
    @wanwarinyensuk73275 жыл бұрын

    This video has helped me a lot. Thank you!!!

  • @JohnArmwood
    @JohnArmwood3 жыл бұрын

    As someone who followed your advice, back in the mid 1980s, I can say it is the right way to go. Pick a top tier law school in a city where you want to practice and which guarantees you financial aid all three years. Some top ten schools only guarantee their level of scholarship for the first year. Like in real estate location matters.

  • @dylansmith1738
    @dylansmith17383 жыл бұрын

    I'm 16 and have always wanted to be a DA. My close friend was in the DA's office for 30+ years. However, he sadly passed away in 2018. I always had an interest in following in his footsteps.

  • @musicloversdream
    @musicloversdream5 жыл бұрын

    Currently got my first acceptance and scholarship package, but I'm still waiting to see for my two top choices. This video helps, cause while financial aid is needed, I also should consider more the other two that are better ranked

  • @naimas8120

    @naimas8120

    4 ай бұрын

    Hey! How are you now?

  • @DarrenG
    @DarrenG5 жыл бұрын

    Your channel is great and I really appreciate it

  • @jesussilva-zo7pi
    @jesussilva-zo7pi2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks¡ Good video among many I have seen without a good criteria and professional experience. I expect next good ones.

  • @jackcullen69
    @jackcullen695 жыл бұрын

    Could you do a video on LLMs and the institutions offering them? In the jurisdiction where I practice, lawyers generally get LLMs so they can get into teaching at high-tier law school

  • @sinslayr683
    @sinslayr6835 жыл бұрын

    Can you do a video particularly on patenting law. It's something I'm trying to consider whether or not to go after and I just can't find enough information on it.

  • @marziyafatima242
    @marziyafatima2426 жыл бұрын

    This video is a Life saver. Thank you so much!

  • @LegalEagle

    @LegalEagle

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @kellymcvay2310
    @kellymcvay23102 жыл бұрын

    What about a video on what kind of law to specialized in? Criminal, family? Wills and trust?

  • @DOSBoxMom
    @DOSBoxMom4 жыл бұрын

    Since my son wanted to join his dad's law practice in our hometown, financial aid was far more important than the law school's ranking. Both the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (SIU-C) offered him financial aid, but UIUC offered a partial tuition scholarship while SIU offered a full-tuition scholarship, so SIU was where he went. (That, and also because he had just finished his undergrad degree at UIUC, and he wanted to go someplace different.) Since graduating, he's continuing to live at home, so he can plow the vast majority of his pay into paying down his student loans. At the rate he's going, he'll have approx. $60K total student loans (undergrad & law school) totally paid off in 4-5 years (maybe sooner?)

  • @ignitionfrn2223
    @ignitionfrn22232 жыл бұрын

    0:35 - Chapter 1 - What legal job do you want ? 1:45 - Chapter 2 - Where do you want to practice ? 3:35 - Chapter 3 - How much can you afford ? 5:35 - Chapter 4 - What field do you want to practice ? 6:45 - Chapter 5 - Do you want to be a big law attorney ? 10:50 - Chapter 6 - Higher ranking open options 12:55 - Chapter 7 - Go to law school in the state you want to practice

  • @lyyliv4368
    @lyyliv43683 жыл бұрын

    From my perspective after attending a Tier 1 state school, I would say state schools often teach you the law for that state, which is helpful if you know you will practice in that state. If you are looking for a State Supreme clerkship, many judges prefer state schools if they are highly ranked. For evidence, this was really helpful to me. My professor wrote the book that all judges and attys here use. My law school had tons of on campus interviewing from Big Law in the state. They really work their connections. Most of the partners were from the same law school I attended. I think alumni donations and job placement factor into the school's ranking.

  • @aalegalfocus

    @aalegalfocus

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes, I agree. Better to go to your state's top public law school for connections.

  • @madhvanvasdev6954
    @madhvanvasdev69545 жыл бұрын

    Video really motivated me

  • @StarWarsNerdy02
    @StarWarsNerdy026 жыл бұрын

    Really helpful video. I enjoyed watching it 👌🏽

  • @LegalEagle

    @LegalEagle

    6 жыл бұрын

    Glad it helped.

  • @lorenacuenca6250
    @lorenacuenca62502 жыл бұрын

    I am applying to law school this fall and I am trying to decide on my list before applications officially open. My list right now includes schools close to the firm I want to work at and its different locations and I couple of schools that are just generally good school and some that are just "safety"

  • @jkholtgreve
    @jkholtgreve2 жыл бұрын

    I’ve always been told that if you want to practice in Louisiana you basically *must* go to law school there because of the Napoleonic Code, and that’s very much worth considering for anyone who wants to get into the energy industry.

  • @sil3nt253
    @sil3nt253 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the info.

  • @BornofFire117
    @BornofFire1179 ай бұрын

    I’m hoping for LSU down here in Louisiana. I’ve got a solid GPA in my undergrad and I’m looking at taking the LSAT soon. Aiming for a 174!

  • @marshahinson6930
    @marshahinson6930 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @jerrygundecker743
    @jerrygundecker7435 жыл бұрын

    I have no interest in Law, as a profession, but these videos are delightful. Thanx.

  • @HoangNguyen-se9dg
    @HoangNguyen-se9dg3 жыл бұрын

    NYU(#6) sends ~75% of its class to Big Law firms, ~ 10% to clerkships(which are as prestigious if not more than big law firms), and the other 15% is in public interest(which is something that people often choose to do even if they are a top student). The rest of the T14 have similar numbers, down to Georgetown which is ~60% of its class. The video is wrong in that you do not need to be top 1/3rd of your class for Biglaw at T14's(which pays 190k as of 2021). You can be a below-average student and chances are pretty high you will still get a good job. You can search up "_______ law school employment statistics" if you don't believe me over Devin(which is fair). I think this video kind of underestimates the safety that T14's guarantees its students.

  • @anthonydong1867
    @anthonydong18676 жыл бұрын

    I enjoy watching all your videos regarding the law school. But it would be great if you could do a video talk about how to prepare the LSAT? Since the LSAT is the most important factor that most law school admissions weigh heavily on to determine who is a qualified candidate to their school.

  • @LegalEagle

    @LegalEagle

    6 жыл бұрын

    That is very true. We're experts in law school not the LSAT. We can show you how to get A's in law school, but others are better suited to explaining the tricks for the LSAT. I always recommend a live LSAT course and can personally vouch for BluePrint and Testmasters.

  • @anthonydong1867

    @anthonydong1867

    6 жыл бұрын

    LegalEagle Thank you for your advice. You are doing a great job.

  • @safirajennyfers8877
    @safirajennyfers88776 жыл бұрын

    Amazing! Congratulations for the great job. I love your vid

  • @LegalEagle

    @LegalEagle

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @nubbycakes2534
    @nubbycakes25346 жыл бұрын

    Holy nuggets! Great information

  • @LegalEagle

    @LegalEagle

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @op3129
    @op31293 жыл бұрын

    "regional school" in Wisc, just graduating from Marquette or UW-Madison admits you to the bar automatically. question: does ANY other state (Marquette is private, obvs) provide that? is any reciprocity an issue (or assumed)?

  • @jtoland2333
    @jtoland23332 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the great advice. My first choice is the University of Alabama. Roll tide!

  • @hagenziegelitz3712
    @hagenziegelitz37125 жыл бұрын

    fun fact, i can go to any law school here in germany and have the same chances of getting a "top job" as long as my grades are good. law school names dont matter.

  • @teckyify

    @teckyify

    5 жыл бұрын

    Not when you‘re from Hamburg. 😂 There are differences.

  • @bertvansteen8630

    @bertvansteen8630

    5 жыл бұрын

    Same story in the Netherlands.

  • @iloveeveryone8611

    @iloveeveryone8611

    4 жыл бұрын

    This is another reason lawyers in the US are paid more. Competition makes prestige, and employers will pay more for the these students.

  • @forzahajduk2354

    @forzahajduk2354

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's because there is a lot more students in law schools in america and you need to sort all of these people out. The smart ones go to top schools and get reworded for it and the ones that aren't as smart as the other people go to lower ranked law schools. This is done so it would be easier for the system. Big Law firms want to pick out the students they want that are in the big law schools, it's that simple. Also put it this way, why would you want to pick some lower ranked draft player if you can pick Zion Williamson.

  • @bertvansteen8630

    @bertvansteen8630

    4 жыл бұрын

    jaso 1911 but it is still not accurate tho. Imagine: a person don’t have an as good interview and wasn’t good in math etc. but is a genious lawyer because law fits better and subjects actually challange and interest him. Based on high school grades and based on interviews you can’t pick the best out of the best. A pre-law test also is stupid as hell as not everyone can prepare as good, due to home circumstances.

  • @mohammadbahabadi4086
    @mohammadbahabadi40865 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the great videos. I am an international student in US. I was wondering how much financial aid I might get with almost perfect gpa and 170 LSAT score? Which law schools are known to financially accommodate for international students?

  • @jacqueline716

    @jacqueline716

    5 жыл бұрын

    A perfect GPA and a 170 would get you a substantial scholarship or perhaps even a full scholarship at UCLA Law.

  • @annereilley4892
    @annereilley48925 жыл бұрын

    What if you are very talented, go to a mid level school to save costs, then when you go into practice at a small firm you do so well you get recognized and recruited by higher firms? It works in other fields, how about law?

  • @pierrceholmes2159
    @pierrceholmes21595 жыл бұрын

    Hi! I am a graduating senior in college trying to decide between number 22 ranked Boston University and 7 ranked UPenn. Lord willing, I will receive the same amount of scholarship money from UPenn as I will from BU (potential 10k difference). I am inclined to think that I want to practice in Massachusetts and live there after law school (in the immediate future at least, because it is home) however, I am not dead-set on it. I also do not think that Big Law will be my path, though having the option in case my interests change is a bit of a factor. I, overall, am more social justice minded. What do you make of this situation? I appreciate anybody who might read or respond to this! Thanks Legal Eagle!

  • @Sunny-lt1zl

    @Sunny-lt1zl

    4 жыл бұрын

    Pierrce Holmes go to UPenn. Going to an Ivy League will always open doors for you

  • @iray6167
    @iray61676 жыл бұрын

    I like that you are honest.

  • @LegalEagle

    @LegalEagle

    6 жыл бұрын

    Always! Some one needs to tell it like it is.

  • @appleairpods8527
    @appleairpods85274 жыл бұрын

    I know this isn't directly related to this video, but what Undergrad major would you recommend for getting in and preparing for Law School? Thanks!

  • @JaySmith-rv4ro
    @JaySmith-rv4ro4 жыл бұрын

    Is it extremely hard to because a Intellectual Property lawyer? What’s characteristics considered for this focus?

  • @jakehowell2347
    @jakehowell23476 жыл бұрын

    Hey James, I've noticed that you mentioned both entertainment law in this video and being a member of the entertainment law journal in law school at UCLA. I too am interested in entertainment law which is why I chose to start my 1L year this upcoming August at USC Gould. Is entertainment law the field that you currently practice in?

  • @LegalEagle

    @LegalEagle

    6 жыл бұрын

    That's unfortunate that you're going to USC (kidding). I do a little entertainment work; mainly as a side effect litigating copyrights and trademarks in the LA area.

  • @zm4242
    @zm4242 Жыл бұрын

    I live in Brooklyn , and I'm looking for affordable law school , I definitely don't want to be paying huge debt so what do you recommend ? my goal is to practice criminal law.

  • @cheniraknowles
    @cheniraknowles6 жыл бұрын

    Im looking forward to attend law school after high school and Im quite torn against which job I would like to get into. Would it be possible if you could make a video about jobs you can get after attending law school?

  • @LegalEagle

    @LegalEagle

    6 жыл бұрын

    That is a great suggestion. I'll add that to the list!

  • @cuckoo-clockheart

    @cuckoo-clockheart

    6 жыл бұрын

    LegalEagle can you go to law school right after high school? I thought one of the 2 requirements was to have a BA.

  • @emilyodermatt587

    @emilyodermatt587

    6 жыл бұрын

    In other countries, law is a BA. It was the same in the US until 1969, when the ABA made it a graduate degree.

  • @AxelQC

    @AxelQC

    5 жыл бұрын

    Law school is a graduate degree. You need a 4-year college degree to even apply.

  • @emilyodermatt587

    @emilyodermatt587

    5 жыл бұрын

    IN THE UNITED STATES. In other countries, law can be a BA. Thank the ABA's 1969 decision for that....

  • @phonearena07
    @phonearena073 жыл бұрын

    Hey, I just wanted to say your channel has helped me immensely in pursuing my childhood dream. I had a question for you what kind of gpa should I be looking at as a computer science major. I am sitting at a 3.57 on 4.0. My target schools are Harvard, UPenn , NYU and Columbia. Also, what is your opinion on combined J.D/MBA. I am really thankful for your help. I hope you reply @LegalEagle

  • @dathunderman4

    @dathunderman4

    2 жыл бұрын

    For those schools your gpa has got to be AT LEAST 3.8, probably more like 3.9, if you want a good shot of acceptance. Law schools care very little for your major and even tho CS is more difficult/rigorous than a sociology major, they unfortunately will not have sympathy for your relative course rigor when your gpa falls well short of their median. That’s unless you can absolutely destroy the LSAT and get like a 175+ but even then that would make it difficult cuz LSAT scores have gone up a ton this year. If your school has given you some A+s tho your lsac GPA might actually be higher than the 3.57, since LSAC counts A+s as 4.3. This is what happened to me, my undergrad reported gpa was 3.91/4.00 but because of some A+s I got it turned into a 4.0 for law school admissions.

  • @danigaming8039
    @danigaming80396 жыл бұрын

    Very nice vid. This will help me :)

  • @LegalEagle

    @LegalEagle

    6 жыл бұрын

    Great to hear!

  • @sabrinascherer6560
    @sabrinascherer65604 жыл бұрын

    I want to work in appeals and wrongful convictions (hopefully for the innocence project) thanks for all the good info!

  • @nickmckenna5491

    @nickmckenna5491

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sabrina Scherer that’s awesome, good luck!

  • @aalegalfocus

    @aalegalfocus

    3 жыл бұрын

    Good luck!

  • @Angelodercole11
    @Angelodercole116 жыл бұрын

    This is INCREDIBLY useful! You should also do a video on how to get into a highly ranked law school. Thank you!!

  • @LegalEagle

    @LegalEagle

    6 жыл бұрын

    Glad you found it useful! Getting in to a top law school would be a pretty short video: get a high LSAT score.

  • @jordanrattanavong2655
    @jordanrattanavong26554 жыл бұрын

    What advice would you offer older people looking to go to law school? I am 27 and only two years into my undergrad but plan to take the LSAT after I graduate.

  • @redapple3256

    @redapple3256

    3 жыл бұрын

    Id like to know the answer to this too

  • @fayf6351
    @fayf63515 жыл бұрын

    I've just discovered your channel.You're doing some great work here. I want to study in a law school in Europe because I live in a European country and I have to consider the financial part too. It would be very helpful to me If you could recommend some universities to check out.I just need the lessons to be in English or in French.Also, do you know if a European student can take a scholarship from an American university easily?

  • @LegalEagle

    @LegalEagle

    5 жыл бұрын

    I don't know the answer to that one. I know that students who have a law degree from most foreign countries can get an LLM in the US and then practice here.

  • @williamtarabalka4920
    @williamtarabalka49202 жыл бұрын

    Penn Foster is close to Quebec and New York.

  • @ameliaisarunner
    @ameliaisarunner5 жыл бұрын

    Currently practising Law in the UK and damn do I wish I had went to law school in the USA just so I could apply your lawfully factual videos to my job. Still listen anyway😂👍

  • @bensonfang1868

    @bensonfang1868

    2 жыл бұрын

    You’re lucky-in most nations other than the US, law school is an undergraduate degree instead of a graduate degree.

  • @jaqjaq101
    @jaqjaq1015 жыл бұрын

    I guess listening to these maybe law wouldn't be a good idea for me I'm interested in law but not as a full time career (I'm 25 and I still don't know what career I want to do)

  • @cesarlopez-pt2ew
    @cesarlopez-pt2ew5 жыл бұрын

    Can you talk about what personality traits would make a person what to be.a lawyer?

  • @alwaysdisputin9930

    @alwaysdisputin9930

    4 жыл бұрын

    aversion to sunlight & a taste for human blood. Mua ha hah ha ha seriously tho. i just want to do something to help society & knowing how to use the law gives you a certain amount of power

  • @JacksBlacks
    @JacksBlacks4 жыл бұрын

    Hello. I'd like some public input. I'm trying to chose between two different law schools. La Verne in Ontario CA or University of UW law. Has anyone been to or attended either of these schools? I'd like to hear your personal experiences and hopefully that will help me come to a final decision.

  • @redapple3256
    @redapple32563 жыл бұрын

    Are there any strictly online law schools in the US?

  • @jdkoz98
    @jdkoz985 жыл бұрын

    You showed Boston? What law school? Suffolk is not hard to get into but seems decently solid

  • @davidswann6154
    @davidswann6154 Жыл бұрын

    I have a question for you. How important is it where a person goes to Law School. I plan on going to Law School in a couple of years. I feel I can get into a very good law school. I am a senior and want to spend my time wisely. I live in California and get the Cal Vet Fee waiver which makes it possible for me to go to school at any college in California tuition free. However if I go to Harvard then I am looking at Tuition and fees of around $300,000. Is it worth it to go to a higher ranked school and spend the tuition? What more would I gain out of going to Harvard? Would it be worth it? Thank you, David

  • @JackDaniels-ee1fo
    @JackDaniels-ee1fo Жыл бұрын

    I see Law and Economics is referred to as a specialty field. I’m curious about this. I had a double major in Economics and Finance and I’m interested in pursuing a law career. Louisiana doesn’t have a whole lot of industry, and due to personal reasons it was a bit tough for me to move out, so I’ve been working as a paralegal for the past 5 years due to a lack of alternatives in my fields of study. I’m looking to avoid a similar experience with the law. At this point, I should be able to move if necessary. Does anyone have any idea if a specialty in Law and Economics is worth it, and what kind of attorney work that’s applicable to? And is it in broad demand like an accountant or a paralegal, or is the specialty only applicable to specific states/cities?

  • @jonnyjae8447
    @jonnyjae84474 жыл бұрын

    So I just started pre law at liberty university online how is there law school or should I apply to a more established law school ? Do law schools even care about online undergraduate degrees ? Or are undergraduate degrees bad for top tier law schools ?

  • @BCtoAB
    @BCtoAB Жыл бұрын

    Hello, what do you think of those California bar accredited (non ABA approved) online law schools?

  • @feetpix140
    @feetpix1403 ай бұрын

    Any differences about european schools? This video has the most information in comparison with what i see when i look into this topic

  • @NamanJain-wj9mz
    @NamanJain-wj9mz Жыл бұрын

    what if you want to start your own law firm? any straight recommendations here?

  • @shariecebrewster5962
    @shariecebrewster59626 ай бұрын

    Yeah and yeah I am ready

  • @brittneystaples7493
    @brittneystaples74932 ай бұрын

    I want to go into corporate law.. do you know of any schools that particularly Excell in that field? I've tried to do my research and haven't found any besides Harvard, etc. But I also need one that will help me get into big law.

  • @LovelyLaurenTV
    @LovelyLaurenTV4 жыл бұрын

    How does law school ranking impact those who are looking to go into the academic field (e.g. law professor)? I received a full scholarship from a state school (in the T2) and am I highly considering; however, I want to make sure this choice matches my career goals.

  • @randallbateman3418

    @randallbateman3418

    2 жыл бұрын

    Law school ranking will be a significant hiring factor for being a prof.

  • @jhovenelcharles8414
    @jhovenelcharles84146 жыл бұрын

    Would recommend to take the bar exam after we find an employer or just right after we get out of law school??

  • @LegalEagle

    @LegalEagle

    6 жыл бұрын

    You graduate from law school in May and the bar exams are usually late in the summer. So always take the bar exam as early as possible. You'll either have a job that is contingent on passing the bar that summer or you'll need to pass the bar then find a job. Either way, take the bar right after graduating.

  • @zeapha8376
    @zeapha83763 жыл бұрын

    I need one of u in the uk 😭😭

  • @shariecebrewster5962
    @shariecebrewster5962 Жыл бұрын

    New York and I want to learn more a about the law

  • @julianmark8543
    @julianmark85433 жыл бұрын

    Currently, I am active duty military and plan to continue for another 10 years. I'm in a Master's program for cybersecurity and have aspirations to practice CyberLaw once my military career is over. I am looking for an online law program, any suggestions? Should I go for a JD before a Ph.D. in Cyber? or wait till I am closer to taking the BAR exam?

  • @aalegalfocus

    @aalegalfocus

    3 жыл бұрын

    I don't think any online law schools are well-reputed. It may be better to work for a while, then try to get into a top full-time, regular law school program. Best wishes!

  • @bigfatfish4148
    @bigfatfish41484 жыл бұрын

    So I want to work in Houston should I go to a Houston law school?

  • @chrisnease88
    @chrisnease884 жыл бұрын

    What do you think is more important, being in the middle of your class at a T12 or top of your class at the bottom of the T25?

  • @SmileforaSecond

    @SmileforaSecond

    3 жыл бұрын

    You definitely want to be at the top of your class to give yourself the greatest competitive advantage when looking for jobs.

  • @sharkboiocean7488
    @sharkboiocean74883 жыл бұрын

    Should I go to a law school in the city I want to live in after or just move after if both cities are in the same state? Like I want to go to UT Law but I want to practice in Dallas so should I just aim for SMU instead?

  • @aalegalfocus

    @aalegalfocus

    3 жыл бұрын

    UT sounds like a much better choice if you would pay in-state tuition there. Good luck!

  • @diegomahoney4266
    @diegomahoney4266 Жыл бұрын

    I’m finishing my first year of undergrad and am deadset on law so if anyone sees this random comment, feel free to drop some advice, I’ve got a 3.44 GPA currently but I know I can raise it to a 3.6 or even 3.7 by the time I graduate, and haven’t started studying for the LSAT yet since I’ve got a few more years in Uni

  • @Hadoukeii
    @Hadoukeii3 жыл бұрын

    Can you explain the JAG corps

  • @oskar56
    @oskar565 жыл бұрын

    The fact that we only have 7 law schools in sweden that are equally good AND free makes me proud of my country

  • @speedtribejp

    @speedtribejp

    5 жыл бұрын

    Oskar free but Only for Swedish Citizens?

  • @TheFrontyer

    @TheFrontyer

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@0utcast I cant speak for sweden, but in Norway anyone can come and study completely free. Its free for everyone in the whole world. You only have to pay a semester fee each semester (~$60) and you need to pay the living costs (rent, food etc..)

  • @randomjake1488

    @randomjake1488

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lawyers and their role in society and in the job market is very different between European countries and the US. Like here in Turkey, you can graduate with a bachelors in law and be a lawyer. But in the US, you obviously need a J.D and need to pass the bar. The earning potential is much higher in the US

  • @isaacdelaney4442
    @isaacdelaney44424 жыл бұрын

    If I went to a top college like Emory does that give me a better chance to get into a top tier law school

  • @ringz3215

    @ringz3215

    4 жыл бұрын

    Where you went for undergrad doesn’t matter unless you went to a college with low rigor and the law schools know that.

  • @dathunderman4

    @dathunderman4

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ringz3215 this isn’t necessarily true. I’ve talked to adcoms and some have said that they care about undergrad prestige to a certain extent. I also know of a couple people who graduated with 4.0s from unknown online colleges with a 170+ on the lsat and they got rejected from all but 1 t14. There’s just a difference between someone getting a 4.0 at an ivy undergrad vs that same gpa from some unknown, unranked liberal arts school. When ppl say undergrad prestige doesn’t matter, what they mean is that a high gpa is going to be king, in that it’s better to get a 4.0 in some unknown state school vs getting a 3.0 from UChicago. But when gpas are about equal, adcoms would prefer the better undergrad institution and it’s seen as more impressive

  • @BigLittleton
    @BigLittleton4 жыл бұрын

    Do the court scene from Big Daddy!

  • @arafrahman1116
    @arafrahman1116 Жыл бұрын

    I am looking into personal injury law, I rlly look up to guys like brent wisner, Nick Rowley, Gary Dordick, Sarah’s homampour, brian panish, in 11th grade rn…

  • @FiftyOneCatalin
    @FiftyOneCatalin6 жыл бұрын

    I am 26 in 2 weeks,made a lot of bad choices so far A LOT,but i really fell atracted to this profession,i will 100% join law school this year,tho do you think age should be an impediment or it s just a stupid thing in my head?

  • @LegalEagle

    @LegalEagle

    6 жыл бұрын

    26 is not old for a law student at all. Probably average.

  • @DevinThe242
    @DevinThe2424 жыл бұрын

    I’m not sure if you’re still answering from this video, but I talked to a lawyer in my area about the possibility of going back and he mentioned he went to law school at a local regional school (IU McKinnely) at night while working a day job. I am worried about the debt and I realize that unless I get a 178-180 on an LSAT that I’m probably not going to get a huge scholarship or full ride. I wanted to know from the perspective now of someone in a big firm, such as yourself, are there any downsides other than the obvious of limiting myself to a geographic area (of which I am content with)? Would working full time and using my business degree at a big company to get tuition assistance for law school have any issues with time, conflict of interest, availability, etc.? Could I potentially have to sacrifice study time and grades too adversely to be attractive to a big firm or corporate advisement position?

  • @aalegalfocus

    @aalegalfocus

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes, there are always trade-offs. Evening law school is really tough for 4 years if you're also working full-time. Most law schools with those programs aren't worth it. Best wishes!

  • @3mi3mi
    @3mi3mi Жыл бұрын

    I have a family member who went to a public university and they work in legal aid because that’s what they’re passionate about. If you want to make a difference in your community, you don’t necessarily need to go to a top law school.

  • @emilyodermatt587
    @emilyodermatt5876 жыл бұрын

    What's your take on the schools that have additional classes for all their students above and beyond the ABA requirements (like St. John's which requires you to pick 4/5 institutionally required courses or some schools like Fordham which require Corporations) and those schools like Yale or Georgetown which don't require you to take all the ABA required classes, like not having to take Property?

  • @LegalEagle

    @LegalEagle

    6 жыл бұрын

    Honestly, I wouldn't take it into consideration. Whether a school mandates a certain class or not isn't particularly important compared to things like ranking, financial aid, or location.

  • @emilyodermatt587

    @emilyodermatt587

    6 жыл бұрын

    Explain, please, why not. Is it just strong correlation that makes it look like the top ranked schools don't have to have such rigid degree requirements, and the regional schools like the aforementioned have to have stricter requirements for obtaining their degree? I'm thinking that part of the reason that higher ranked schools like Yale and Georgetown have "higher numbers" is that their students have flexibility in their class selection, particularly 1L and 2L, where other law schools do not. Is the reason it isn't important is that the variety amongst the "institutionally required" classes and the variety amongst electives at the make-your-own-path schools is comparable? Also, why are some law schools just able to ignore some of the typical ABA classes?

  • @TerrellThomas1971
    @TerrellThomas19715 жыл бұрын

    What do you think is the difference between public and private law schools?

  • @tylerjames8136
    @tylerjames81362 жыл бұрын

    does it matter where you go for undergrad?

  • @alexandergray8766
    @alexandergray87665 жыл бұрын

    How do we find the ABA's review and ranking of Law Schools? How do you navigate the site?

  • @sparkchaser8441

    @sparkchaser8441

    5 жыл бұрын

    US News and World Report ranks schools numerically, but you have to subscribe to see their full rankings. National Jurist will break down each law school with a summary, average costs, and a letter grade for that school's value or specialty. I think it's more informative than US News

  • @bradenhauge251
    @bradenhauge2514 жыл бұрын

    I heard that the reason big firms pay people so much that are right out of law school is because of basically bragging rights and they can pay them a lot to do work that other people don’t want to do

  • @jerrygundecker743
    @jerrygundecker7434 жыл бұрын

    If I want to work for Crane, Poole and Shmidt, Harard would be the obvious choice. And, as you can clearly see, since I misspelled Harvard, I didn't choose Harvard, did I? Shows how smat I am.

  • @lanbai6158
    @lanbai6158 Жыл бұрын

    Schools like viginear NYU.etc have over 70% big law placement rate, plus some students do federal clerkships, it seems almost sure thing can get big law, why need top one third.

  • @GYARH
    @GYARH6 жыл бұрын

    I'm thinking of law school but I am not sure. I am also considering Human Resources/MBA.

  • @LegalEagle

    @LegalEagle

    6 жыл бұрын

    Cool. Good luck with the decision. Hope the videos help.

  • @General8675

    @General8675

    5 жыл бұрын

    If you are looking at HR, consider going the Cert route instead after undergrad. A PHR or SPHR can be just as meaningful as a HR masters.

  • @66ott7
    @66ott75 жыл бұрын

    Brooklyn Academy Of Law

  • @williamtarabalka4920
    @williamtarabalka49202 жыл бұрын

    Penn Foster works for me. AA.

  • @kevinjohnson4531
    @kevinjohnson45315 жыл бұрын

    First, let me say I'm not a lawyer but I'm really enjoying your videos. Thank you. So I was having this conversation with a lawyer friend a few years ago. She went to Duke and worked in an established firm. I went to Baylor and I commented about Baylor's recent bar passage rate (in 2015 it was 100%). They are consistently the highest in that category. She said that's not really a good measure of a law school and I retorted "so is the bar exam not a good measure of legal knowledge?" You kind of addressed this in this video as Duke would be what you called a tier 1 school and Baylor would be a tier 2. But i never could get a straight answer from her as to why Duke was superior to Baylor and why this statistic was not really important. I was hopeful you might elaborate.

  • @thevitaminp

    @thevitaminp

    5 жыл бұрын

    Baylor! I was class of 92 with a business degree. Five of the best and worst years of my life. Sic em'!

  • @lyyliv4368

    @lyyliv4368

    3 жыл бұрын

    I went to a Tier 1 school and none of the teachers worry about preparing you for the Bar exam. You get that from your Bar prep class 2 you take after law school. Good law schools teach you how to think like a lawyer and how to write and argue.

  • @shogun7107
    @shogun71072 жыл бұрын

    I want to do patent law in LA

  • @easylivinglife6284
    @easylivinglife62843 жыл бұрын

    My choice in law school is very limited... Broke, below competitive GPA... no ability to relocate... do I have a chance? I've looked at getting an online law certificate, or paralegal certificate and actually working as a paralegal to get some income, but the more i look into it the more daunting it gets... Should I just give up and look elsewhere for a career? I want to be involved in medical law in some way or another... but if i can't be a lawyer, perhaps there is another way to get involved?

  • @Moraenil

    @Moraenil

    Жыл бұрын

    I don't know if you're still looking for an answer to this, but here I am. I'm in a similar situation, but I do have an associates degree in paralegal studies from the local community college in my area in addition to a bachelor's I just graduated with in criminal justice. I've been looking for jobs and have been finding that all paralegal jobs I've seen all require 5+ years of specialized experience (litigation is the most popular type) for their entry level jobs. Needless to say, I'm still unemployed. And I started finding that issue for the paralegal jobs back around 2012, and it's continuing (possibly even worse now) today. That lack of job availability is even the reason I went back to school for a bachelor's. I was really kinda thinking about maybe law school, but then saw this video and am now thinking it's just not possible, especially with learning disabilities and being older.

  • @seanbarnhill9978
    @seanbarnhill99786 жыл бұрын

    My goal is to work in political government affairs law.... so would it be better for me to try to attend a top ranking law school Or regional?

  • @LegalEagle

    @LegalEagle

    6 жыл бұрын

    You'll see some regional schools in regional offices (like local state government). Top law schools will dominate the white shoe firms in Washington, though.

  • @bodyloverz30
    @bodyloverz304 жыл бұрын

    So whats your opinion of Thomas Cooley?

  • @aalegalfocus

    @aalegalfocus

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's a true bottom tier law school with poor outcomes.

  • @TerrellThomas1971
    @TerrellThomas19715 жыл бұрын

    What does it mean when your law school is not sanctioned by the ABA?

  • @sparkchaser8441

    @sparkchaser8441

    5 жыл бұрын

    From what I know, if your school is not ABA sanctioned, then you cannot be admitted to any state bar (which is required to practice law in any state). California is the only state that I know of that is the exception to this rule, since they have some law schools that are sanctioned by the California Bar, but not the ABA. As a result, graduates from these schools can only practice in California. Hope this helps.

  • @PhenomenalBomb
    @PhenomenalBomb4 жыл бұрын

    What law school would you recommend that specializes in entertainment law?

  • @BradWanken

    @BradWanken

    4 жыл бұрын

    Schools near entertainment centers will provide the greatest opportunity to work in that specialization. They will have the professors and internships with connections to the industry and will offer classes on entertainment topics. Particularly Los Angeles if you're thinking about music or film. UCLA, Pepperdine, and Loyola are the top schools in LA but I know an individual who is working as an attorney for a major record company that attended Southwestern in LA. New York may be another option. Location will be a major factor in what schools offer entertainment law courses.

  • @PhenomenalBomb

    @PhenomenalBomb

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@BradWanken thank you so much I live in Los Angeles so UCLA was my first option

  • @aalegalfocus

    @aalegalfocus

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yep, I was going to say UCLA! :)

  • @Steezboy3000
    @Steezboy30004 жыл бұрын

    Lookin like the Trivago guy in this video lmao