what are some of the best law schools to attend for undergraduate and graduate?
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Yale, Harvard, NYU.........good luck!
108469
If you live in New York, you have a lot of options. I have decided to list them.\n\nColumbia Law School\nCUNY Law School\nNYU Law School\nBrooklyn Law School\nSaint John's School of Law\nPace University School of Law\nFordam University School of Law\n\nIn fact, check out: http://www.alllaw.com/state_resources/new_york/law_schools/\n\nClick on the schools that interest you!!!!!It takes you directly to the site of each school.
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You'll absolutely be a candidate, especially to schools in Texas. Although do be aware, most law schools are more interested in the grades you got as an undergraduate than as a grad student. \n\nDoes your existing school offer a JD? Some schools are willing to do an MBA/JD combo, although you may be too late in your program for that to work. Still, you could talk to the law school admissions rep and see what your options may be. \n\nA decent number of law firms look for MBA/JD, so I think you'll be employable upon graduation.
983264
in the end the good law school will help out significantly. i'd try to visit as often as you can but don't pass up the law school. it'll help all of you out in the future because the good law school will make him a more sought out lawyer if thats what he's gonna become. visit as often as you can it'll work out.
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Yes, first you should earn a bachelors degree in electrical, mechanical, civil or computer engineering.  These programs take four to five years.  Then you can go to law school for three years to earn another bachelors degree in law, which is called a doctor of jurisprudence or juris doctor (JD), depending on the State in which you reside.  The JD qualifies you to sit for the Bar Exam in your state and become licensed to practice law.
11977
Hold your horses there, Law school is grad school, unless you're in Canada, where you can obtain a Bachelors of law, you need to finish 4 whole years of college doing something ELSE (usually political science, journalism, something related to law, but that is in no way required), before you do another 4 years of law school. Some colleges let you do coursework over the summer for credit, but it usually pays to wait it out and go with the expected flow. Do your best in high school, get into a good college and follow their pre-law or political science program (I'm polisci myself, going to go to law school in 2010) then apply to good law schools, like Harvard or Yale, or if you can't cut that, UCONN law is great.\n\nGood luck.
1079544
That depends on what you want to major in. Some colleges have specialized programs for medical careers, vocational careers, and if you want a Phd you'll have to go to a graduate school. There is of course Ivy League schools which are very rigirous in their selection. Some of these include Harvard, Yale, Oxford, and Princeton. These are considered the cream of the crop, and Harvard has one of the best law programs.\n\nDepending on what you want to concentrate on, you can go to a community college for an associate's and many, many colleges to get a bachelor's. It also depends on how much money you can afford to spend on tution, which includes living expenses, food expenses, and medical expenses.\n\nIt also depends on your extracurricular activities and ACT/SAT scores. You should discuss options with your parents and guidence counslers! Good luck!
800080
There is no such thing as an undergraduate law school. In order to attend law school you have to have a bachelor's degree. Contrary to popular belief, you do not have to major in Political Science, Government, etc etc. You can get a bachelor's in any major and still attend law school. However, you must receive an acceptable score on the LSATs, have glowing recommendations, an above average GPA and of course the funds to finance this costly degree. For more info go here: \n\nLaw School Admission Council (Administer of the LSAT)\nhttp://www.lsac.org/\n\nTop Law Schools in the US - 2007\nhttp://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/grad/rankings/law/brief/lawrank_brief.php
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In today's competitive environment, majors OTHER THAN the typical choices of political science and philosophy can make a law school candidate look appealing, especially if the major has something to do with the area of law in which the candidate hopes to specialize (as outlined in the engineering recommendation above).\n\nLaw school admissions committees are looking for evidence that the candidate can think critically, reason soundly, read closely, and write clearly.  Any major can provide these skills.  It is up to the candidate to distinguish him- or herself in some arena of undergraduate study. \n\nPersonally, these days, I'd recommend religious studies, anthropology, or a language associated major (like Eastern European or South Asian studies) as majors with potential, especially given the increasingly international scope of the legal profession.\n\nWhatever you choose for a major, just make sure you enjoy it.  Passionless study is tedious and painful, and will not enable you to distinguish yourself, because you'll just be forcing yourself to get through it.
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US news compiles rankings of each law school total, as well as specialties.  You would probably have to either pay online for that info, or you can go to a bookstore and thumb through their guide to law schools, they release it every year, and it will have all of that great stuff in it.\n\nReally, if you go to any law school you should be able to take classes on con law, other than just the required classes you have to take.  Stanford, from what I hear, also is pretty good.  If you are looking at con law, is it for civil rights?  You can go to a lot of good schools that aren't top 10 and work in the public sector.  However, if you have loftier goals like working as a judge, etc, you want to go to one of the top 10 ranked schools.  Keep in mind that you can always contact the admissions office for information about classes they offer.\n\nI assume you are putting in your applications this fall to start in fall of 2007??  Because if you are applying for this fall, all the spots are likely filled.  But if you get your apps in in October in the early admissions period, you have a better chance for getting into the school you want.  \n\nKeep in mind that you may change your mind about what kind of law you want to get into once you are in law school.  You can't even choose your classes the first year, you are taking all required classes.  So look into overall qualities of schools, not just the con law program for your decision.  Good luck with your applications!!
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Well a good law school would be the Dickinson school of law in carlisle, pa its actually penn states law school but is on dickinson colleges campus so shares the Dickinson name.  Law schools do have specialties, just as practicing lawyers do. These range from environmental law to corporate law and more
897632
Try the Ga. Bar Association, and the local law schools.
841462
First off, you don't get to do law as an undergrad.  You can do pre-law, but really law schools just want you to have a well rounded general education.  The best thing you can do to get into law school is go to the highest ranked college you can get in to, and then kick asss with your GPA.\n\nSo first get into a top 25 school.  Pick a major that interests you, but has real world application (12 ca textile majors may have loved college but they don't get jobs).\n\nOnly after you've graduated with an excellent GPA should you decide whether to go to Law School, get a Masters/PhD in another field, or work.
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I've heard that recently that for a balanced education go for the MBA.  You can do a lot more with it, however if you are specifically interested in law, Law school would be the obvious choice.  You need to decide what you want to do when you finish school- not what type of school to go to.
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You can find a list of law schools in the New York area and info on them at http://www.LSAC.org - there are a range of schools in new york, from top tier (Columbia) to fourth tier.  Worry about where you are with your bachelors degree and what GPA you have, take your LSAT, then you can see what kind of school you can hope to go to in the area.
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I am currently a 2nd-Year law student, called a 2L.  Law school takes time, money, commitment, analytical skills, and writing skills.  Law School is tough, but it's worth it if you intend to directly use your law degree in your career and will be rewarded for your law school investment.\n\nLaw school is also enjoyable!  You have the opportunity to explore the current laws of the land, as well as the history and principles behind the laws.  You will also develop strong relationships and friendships.  Some of your professors will be lawyers and judges.\n\nHow Long?\nWell, in addition to your undergraduate education (usually 4 years)...\nFull-Time Law Student = 3 years\nPart-Time Law Student = 4 years\n\nYou must first take a Law School Admissions Test (LSAT), complete an application, and secure financial aid/funding.\n\nADVICE:\n1) Meet with practicing lawyers and judges before making your final decision to attend.  Try to get a feel for what area you might be interested in and what it will take to succeed in that area.\n2) Take a law school exam writing class before your first set of exams!\n\nUltimately, you will be able to use a law degree in every field:  from Politics to Health care to Family Law to Bankruptcy Law, etc...\n\nBest Wishes!!!
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This site had a good list. Good luck\n\nhttp://www.forfutureblacklawstudents.com/find_school.html