<p>I'm asking this for a family friend...any info would be greatly appreciated!</p>
<p>"I'm looking at the pros and cons between Quinnipiac Law School and Pace Law School. I plan to go into criminal law - which would you choose? I visited both schools and was equally impressed. Since I live in Connecticut and plan to live at home, Quinnipiac is the easier commute. Would firms look at the school much differently or are they equal in status?"</p>
<p>They're both third-tier schools, so I don't think it makes a huge difference. If s/he wants to practice in Connecticut, Quinnipiac might be a better choice, while Pace is better for NYC, though neither is going to guarantee much of anything in the way of employment.</p>
<p>Thanks for responding Americanski...I'll pass that along!</p>
<p>Thats not true at all...My sister's boyfriend went to quinnipiac law and he is a corporate lawyer in NYC making $150,000. You don't have to go to Harvard or Yale to get a good job somewhere.</p>
<p>This is nearly impossible coming out of Quinnipiac. There is literally not a single Quinnipiac grad at Wachtell, Cravath, S&C, Skadden, K&E, Weil or any of the top NYC firms. There are only 81 Quinnipiac grads listed in NYC and only maybe a dozen are working at large firms. You'd better be in the top 10% of the class if you want even a shot at NYC biglaw coming out of a school like that.</p>