<p>Why doesn't this school recieve a lot of attention? I was always under the impression that it was a top school.</p>
<p>It is a top school, top 14.</p>
<p>This is a good question. </p>
<p>For one thing, it has a smaller class size. Also, while not a traditional top 10, it is certainly comparable historically to schools like Gtown, Northwestern, and Duke. (It is an ivy, after all.)</p>
<p>Also, while Cornell is somewhat less regional than some other top programs, this is likely due to self-selection. People who choose Cornell probably want to work in the northeast, and usually do. </p>
<p>My impression is that, due to the small class size, and the Ivy alumni networks, pretty much everyone at Cornell can get a good job. This puts it ahead of many competitors. </p>
<p>The only downside I can see (for someone seeking to work in the Northeast), is the weather and relative isolation of Ithaca. However, for those who don't mind winter, I hear Cornell is also filled with natural beauty, with the law school itself among the most attractive in the nation. </p>
<p>Ultimately, I think Cornell is simply less concerned with self-promotion and self-aggrandizement, probably due to the security produced by its ivy status, and this is the reason it's less numbers-focused, and less discussed. It obviously has no problem filing its class every year, and the graduates appear to have no problem getting good jobs.</p>