<p>bluedevilmike,</p>
<p>I’d like to see you back up your assertions with some verifiable data.
I am aware Columbia has an excellent law school, but I don’t see it as more prestigious than Berkeley law. I also don’t see their grad as more preferred than Berkeley law grads at top law firms except those firms that are close to their respective locations.
I’ve also known many Columbia law admits who are at Berkeley law now.
I’m not saying Berkeley law is better than Columbia law. I just think they’re so close to each other that it’s hard to differentiate between the two in terms of prestige and opportunities after graduation.
They way I see this, you go to Columbia law if your aim to to get into a top law school in NY. You go to Berkeley law if you want to practice in the West Coast. But when they compete in areas outside of their respective locations, they’re neck-and-neck. it’s hard to tell, that’s why if you have data, please show them to us.</p>