<p>I've heard that people looking for an intellectual/theoretical approach to law will be disappointed anywhere outside of the T14. I'm sure there is some truth to this, but which schools are particularly known for this? Yale is an obvious start.</p>
<p>Are you looking for only schools outside the T14? I know Georgetown has a curriculum B which looks at law from philosophical, economical, and social standpoints. The info sessions coordinator said that about 20% of the student body there opts for this approach. </p>
<p>I hope this helps.</p>
<p>Thanks for the response. I’m still early in the process (sophomore) and don’t have enough information to say whether I’m a realistic candidate for the T14 or not. I have just started preparing for the LSAT and haven’t taken a full practice test yet. My GPA is competitive for the T14, but I’m realistic enough to know that it doesn’t mean much at this point.</p>
<p>I’m an econ major and think that I would love a theoretical approach to law and learn more that way. But yes, your post is very helpful–thank you. Any more insight would be appreciated.</p>
<p>You should look into UChicago.</p>
<p>UChicago isn’t particularly intellectual, unlike the undergraduate school. In fact, any law school that sends most of its students into corporate practice isn’t particularly intellectual.</p>
<p>What about Cornell?</p>
<p>Also–I like Notre Dame’s philosophy and think they have a respectable program, but I think that I might be getting too far away from the theoretical approach. Any thoughts?</p>