<p>Looking for schools that offer a balance of both the theoretical and practical aspects of the law..hopefully incorporating lots of clinical experience. any advice?</p>
<p>just a practical suggestion -- if you want public interest law, also be sure to look at a school's loan forgiveness programs for those going into the public sector -- it gets a lot tougher to actually go into that field of law if you have to worry abut excessive student loan burdens.</p>
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<p>the best public interest law school is the one that costs the least. get the best possible gpa and lsat and you'll get a massive scholarship. i think only chicago and harvard don't offer full scholarships so exclude them.</p>
<p>It's not much different from the top schools for corporate law. The same top schools generally have the best loan forgiveness programs and the best placement in competitive public interest positions (Skadden fellowships, ACLU, think tanks, etc.) as well as excellent and varied clinical opportunities. You just need to be more skeptical of borrowing than you would be if you planned to seek a law firm position.</p>