The Best Law Schools To Put On Your Resume Today.
The legal field is very competitive, and the law school you attend definitely matters to employers.
While many factors determine if a school is right for you, you will want to attend the highest-ranked law school that you can. National magazines do the rankings, and you can find the information on the internet.
The top-ranked law schools are often the same from year to year. Certain private schools in the northeastern United States and on the West Coast, as well as schools that are part of large public universities, are consistently ranked in the top ten. All of these schools have a national reputation, but some are particularly strong in specific areas.
The school you choose should have distinguished and accomplished professors to teach you, surround you with the brightest students while you learn, and give you the opportunity to get practical (clinics) and career-enhancing (Law Review, Moot Court) experience. You also want a school with a strong alumni network; this enhances your resume value, and will help you get employment. Look for prestigious alumni, such as judges, business and political leaders, even the President! Alumni will be especially helpful if there is a large number of them where you plan to live and work.
To get into a top school, you will need excellent grades, a high score on the Law School Admission Test, and many extracurricular activities. Law school will be expensive, but many schools have generous financial aid options and will help you learn about grants and loans.
Law school is a big investment; you cannot start your legal career, though, without it. Always try to go to the highest-ranked school you can. But, remember, in today’s crowded legal market, the best law school to have on your resume is the one that gets you a job.