Graduates of highly ranked law schools statistically enjoy far broader career options and higher compensation than their counterparts at less noteworthy schools. Furthermore, the people you meet and interact with in top law schools are a tremendous resource and powerful assets.

Graduates of highly ranked law schools statistically enjoy far broader career options and higher compensation than their counterparts at less noteworthy schools. Furthermore, the people you meet and interact with in top law schools are a tremendous resource and powerful assets.

The simple fact is that there are many more graduates from law schools than there are positions in top law firms, corporate law departments, judicial clerkships and prestigious government agencies. So, when prospective employers have a choice, they act the same way as any other employers – they hire the best and brightest. They know that graduates of the better law schools have the skills, focus and pedigree to add immediate and enduring value. Employers prefer – and pay a premium for – the graduates of top-tier law schools.