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Law Schools in the SEC
Posted on 5/1/18 at 4:29 pm
Posted on 5/1/18 at 4:29 pm
Looking around at law schools in the SEC and was curious if y'all had any general opinions of or familiarity with any of them.
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Posted on 5/1/18 at 5:14 pm to AuburnPanic40
Mizzou has a law school.
Posted on 5/1/18 at 7:01 pm to AuburnPanic40
Mississippi State's is pretty good I think.
Posted on 5/2/18 at 7:37 am to AuburnPanic40
Ranking the SEC law schools (from US News 2018 rankings):
1. Vanderbilt - 17
2. Alabama - 27
3. Georgia - 32
4. Florida - 41
5. Kentucky - 65t
5. Tennessee - 65t
5. Missouri - 65t
8. Texas A&M - 80
9. LSU - 88t
9. Arkansas - 88t
9. South Carolina - 88t
12. Ole Miss - 101
No program listed: Mississippi State, Auburn
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ETA...the aTm program is new and will probably continue to climb in rankings as it matures.
1. Vanderbilt - 17
2. Alabama - 27
3. Georgia - 32
4. Florida - 41
5. Kentucky - 65t
5. Tennessee - 65t
5. Missouri - 65t
8. Texas A&M - 80
9. LSU - 88t
9. Arkansas - 88t
9. South Carolina - 88t
12. Ole Miss - 101
No program listed: Mississippi State, Auburn
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ETA...the aTm program is new and will probably continue to climb in rankings as it matures.
This post was edited on 5/2/18 at 1:53 pm
Posted on 5/2/18 at 8:39 am to madmaxvol
Alabama's got TOO good a law school....the state's et up with'em! 
Posted on 5/2/18 at 11:47 am to AuburnPanic40
Went to Ole Miss for JD and UF for tax LLM. Ole Miss wasn't very hard for law school, the UF tax program was pretty demanding in terms of keeping up with homework for class
Posted on 5/2/18 at 6:53 pm to madmaxvol
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3. Georgia - 32
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4. Florida - 41
I knew Georgia was good but damn that's surprising. UGA is probably my top choice bc of in-state tuition and cost of living but acceptance requirements are unreal.
Posted on 5/2/18 at 6:58 pm to AuburnPanic40
I go to GMU law school which is ranked 41 (tied with UF). UGA is good and I would've gone there but they don't offer a lot of scholarships.
Honestly, if I could go back, I would not go to law school. This is not what you want to hear, but my honest advice is not to go to law school.
Honestly, if I could go back, I would not go to law school. This is not what you want to hear, but my honest advice is not to go to law school.
Posted on 5/2/18 at 7:11 pm to AllbyMyRelf
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Honestly, if I could go back, I would not go to law school. This is not what you want to hear, but my honest advice is not to go to law school.
I've heard that plenty of times from current law students but I'm okay with hating life for a few years. Law is the only profession that I can see myself being successful in and also somewhat enjoying given my intellectual skill set.
Posted on 5/2/18 at 7:27 pm to AuburnPanic40
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UGA is probably my top choice bc of in-state tuition and cost of living but acceptance requirements are unreal.
Where do you currently go to school? UGA's requirements are pretty high, but not too impossible.
Posted on 5/2/18 at 7:57 pm to DirtyDawg
If you have the numbers to go to UGA but want a full tuition scholarship, consider GMU.
Posted on 5/2/18 at 10:32 pm to AuburnPanic40
Good experience at UT.
Generally, go to primary state school if you can get in (assuming you live in Alabama then UA). If you can't get in the primary state school then consider something else unless your dream is to be a lawyer (or your parents are footing the bill).
Having said that, know a couple people who went to law school at Samford and have been pretty successful.
Love the campus and know several people who had great undergrad experiences there, but I would avoid Ole Miss law school. Haven't really heard anything bad about any other SEC law school.
Eta: Never mind, see that your in-state would be UGA. If you can't get into UGA and you're dead-set on going then I would probably select a private law school rather than an out-of-state public school unless you plan on living in that state.
A lot depends on what you want to do (large firm or solo) and who is paying the bill.
FWIW, all the people telling you not to go to law school aren't dumb but I would probably do it all over again as I didn't have a lot of great career options prior to law school.
Generally, go to primary state school if you can get in (assuming you live in Alabama then UA). If you can't get in the primary state school then consider something else unless your dream is to be a lawyer (or your parents are footing the bill).
Having said that, know a couple people who went to law school at Samford and have been pretty successful.
Love the campus and know several people who had great undergrad experiences there, but I would avoid Ole Miss law school. Haven't really heard anything bad about any other SEC law school.
Eta: Never mind, see that your in-state would be UGA. If you can't get into UGA and you're dead-set on going then I would probably select a private law school rather than an out-of-state public school unless you plan on living in that state.
A lot depends on what you want to do (large firm or solo) and who is paying the bill.
FWIW, all the people telling you not to go to law school aren't dumb but I would probably do it all over again as I didn't have a lot of great career options prior to law school.
This post was edited on 5/2/18 at 10:42 pm
Posted on 5/3/18 at 7:22 am to AuburnPanic40
40% of lawyers who tell you don’t go to law school are doing so to keep more money in their pocket and lessen the chance for competition
Law school is a grind, but it’s nothing like the real thing. With that said, my advice is to clerk with a firm and get some serious litigation experience. Knowing how to draft and file a complaint, answer discovery, and draft various motions and briefs is invaluable for you as a future job seeker.
Sure, law review looks good. So does moot court. Know what looks good too? Knowing the scope of Rule 26.
Good luck.
Law school is a grind, but it’s nothing like the real thing. With that said, my advice is to clerk with a firm and get some serious litigation experience. Knowing how to draft and file a complaint, answer discovery, and draft various motions and briefs is invaluable for you as a future job seeker.
Sure, law review looks good. So does moot court. Know what looks good too? Knowing the scope of Rule 26.
Good luck.
Posted on 5/3/18 at 7:59 am to DirtyDawg
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Where do you currently go to school?
Auburn
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UGA's requirements are pretty high, but not too impossible.
I mean a 3.75 GPA and 162 on the LSAT is pretty selective. I mean I'm fine with busting my arse to get in because the tuition/COL is basically impossible to beat for someone in my position.
Posted on 5/3/18 at 8:00 am to AllbyMyRelf
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If you have the numbers to go to UGA but want a full tuition scholarship, consider GMU
GMU?
Posted on 5/3/18 at 8:04 am to Garfield
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If you can't get into UGA and you're dead-set on going then I would probably select a private law school rather than an out-of-state public school unless you plan on living in that state.
I plan on practicing in Georgia so right now the hierarchy is 1. UGA 2. GaST and 3. Mercer
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I didn't have a lot of great career options prior to law school.
This will undoubtedly be my situation.
Posted on 5/3/18 at 8:28 am to AuburnPanic40
George Mason. It's in Virginia.
Posted on 5/3/18 at 9:32 am to AllbyMyRelf
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Honestly, if I could go back, I would not go to law school. This is not what you want to hear, but my honest advice is not to go to law school.
This. I graduated law school in 2011 and I wish I had gone to work right out of undergrad.
Posted on 5/3/18 at 10:10 am to SCLibertarian
But if you DO decide to go to law school, try to do it with as little student loan debt as feasible. If you're not going to Harvard or even Vandy, then my general advice is to go to the highest ranked school that will give you significant scholarships.
There's a lot to be said for going to a school in the state you plan to practice, however. So you have to balance these things.
There's a lot to be said for going to a school in the state you plan to practice, however. So you have to balance these things.
Posted on 5/3/18 at 10:24 am to SCLibertarian
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I wish I had gone to work right out of undergrad.
I am majoring in history so that is practically impossible regardless of the career path I choose. Auburn's College of Liberal Arts is basically an afterthought to the board of trustees and admin. I am only majoring in history because #1 I will be able to do well and maintain a high GPA, and #2 I enjoy it and it also assists in the further development of my writing and analytical reading skills that will be useful in law school.
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