<p>I'm about to start my junior year of college, so I'm beginning to think somewhat seriously about my post-undergrad plans. I'm really interested in education law and policy, and I was wondering which law schools would give me the best preparation for this field. I know that top-level schools like Harvard and Stanford will be good for anything, but are there any other schools that have a reputation as being strong in this area? Should I look for schools that also have strong Schools of Education or policy programs (maybe looking into joint JD/MEd or JD/MPP degrees)? And more generally, is it best to pursue a top overall law school or one that may be lower ranked but is more in line with my interests?</p>
<p>You should not view law school in that manner. Law school is designed to give you a broad education in law but with the ability to take some courses in particular areas if you want. Most will have some courses on education law that you can take and some may claim some specialty in it but be aware that chances of being hired after law school are unrelated to any specialtty the law school may claim to have but instead are directly related to your overall grades and the rank of your law school.</p>