What is a "Good" Law School? (2024) | Break Into Law School®

With law school rankings fluctuating and more schools boycotting traditional ranking systems, how do you know what is a "good" law school? Sydney, offers advice on better metrics to consider like employability, bar passage rates, median salaries, and job prospects in the desired region. Today, we use the Law School Transparency website to help build a personalized law school list to figure what is a "good" law school for you.

Resources:
Mike Spivey: myrankbyspivey.com
Law School Transparency: lawschooltransparency.com

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction: What Makes a Law School Good?
00:37 The Changing Landscape of Law School Rankings
02:23 Evaluating Law Schools: Employment and Bar Passage
05:12 Regional Considerations and Job Prospects
06:33 Using Law School Transparency Tool
14:09 Q&A: LSAT Timing and Application Cycles
15:44 Conclusion and Resources