[blindLaw] Selecting a Law School & Textbooks

[Nightingale, Noel]

Natasha ,

From the perspective of having been on a law firm's hiring committee, My two cents is that the ranking of the law school the applicant attends is very important if the applicant wants to work at a firm (as opposed to opening his or her own practice).  It often turned on whether an applicant even received an interview.  It matters somewhat less for government jobs but still matters. 

Best wishes,

Noel

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Hi All,

I reaching out with two questions.

First, I am strugling to decide which law school I should attend come fall.
On one hand, I have been offered admission to Liberty University School of Law. This was a school that I applied to because of a particular clinic it offered that was of interest to me. I was offered a fairly significant scholarship as well. However, my research shows me that the ranking of this school is questionable, nor does it appear to be incredibly reputable. Has anyone attended this school or know of anyone who has? On the other hand, I’ve been admitted to Tier 2 schools, one of which is of particular interest to me. I am waiting to receive information regarding scholarships for this particular school. My gut feeling is to go with the school that has the highest ranking, even if the school does not offer me as much of a scholarship. I am also feeling stuck because a school in Washington DC that I was hoping to be admitted to has waitlisted me. I cannot help but think about the possibility that this school might admit me after I accept another’s office. I was hoping to attend law school in Washington DC because of the fact that so many government agencies would be right there for externships, clerkships, etc.

How do I ensure that the decision I make is the right one? Does ranking truly matter? if so, will I be doing myself a disservice my attending a Tier 2 school instead of a Tier 1 school? How should a prospective student who is still debating upon which area of law they want to practice go about choosing a la school?

My second question is in regards to accessing law school textbooks. What is the best way to acquire law school textbooks in an accessible format?
Throughout college, I was often able to retrieve accessible PDF copies of textbooks online or have the accessibility support office assist in retrieving accessible PDF copies directly from the publishers. Occassional y I was able to find textbooks on Bookshare. What is my best et for law school?

I apologize for all the questions. I am so thankful for the insight anyone is willing or able to offer.

Thank you so much!

Warm Regards,
Natasha
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