Good to know there are backup options, and that you are aware of saving your money for law school. I would also suggest that you not take out excessive loans over the federal limits. Save the option of private loans for law school.
Do check on the international forums and the above named forums to find out if any of the schools on your list will be especially tough (or even impossible) as an ED/EA option, given that you are an international student who is a US citizen who is looking for aid. You could also post on the Financial Aid forum–expect people to be very no-nonsense in their responses.
If you wouldn’t attend any US safety schools, why bother applying?