Dear JD2B

Dear JD2B
Law School Rankings

My law school has been ranked at the bottom of the second tier in the U.S. News rankings. Do you think this will really matter when I go on interviews? Are these rankings really significant??? Will this in any way affect my legal career?

Confused Law Student
posted 2007-05-21 02:02:48

Dear Confused Law Student,

Firms base their hiring decisions on many different factors. Yes, if you are a new graduate, your school ranking and your performance at that school will weigh heavily on whether you are accepted or not. However, hiring partners will also review your previous work experience and transferable skills. If you have held a position as a summer associate, legal intern, or judicial clerk and have received positive performance reviews, hiring partners will know that you have had real-life experience. Office experience and experience interacting with clientele are just as important as, if not more important than, where you went to school.

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University of Michigan Ann Arbor School of Law

The University of Michigan Ann Arbor School of Law or the Michigan School of Law as it is popularly known is one of the oldest law schools of the U.S. and it consistently ranks among the top 10 law schools of the U.S. in rankings published by different sources and organizations. Michigan Law School is considered to have one of the best campuses and collegiate environment among U.S. law schools.