<p>Hey All,
I'd like to apply to law schools for the 2007 school year. I have ugrad degrees in computer and electrical engineering and an MS in electrical engineering. I've been working as an engineer for almost 2 years at a reputable company. my ugrad gpa was rather low at 3.0 but my grad gpa is 3.65. I haven't taken practice lsats since 2003 but when I did I remember getting in the 158-163 range (took a couple of proctored practice tests). I'd like to know what my chances are of getting into a good law school? The areas of study I'd be interested in is intellectualy property/patent law, environmental law, urban development/planning, etc. I just wanted to know if any of you guys have any comments or suggestions you can send my way regarding law schools, different areas of study that may suit me and just anything in general that I would find informative. I'd greatly appreciate it! Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>The bad news is that most law schools factor in the disparity between grading standards in engineering programs and liberal arts programs than they should be.</p>
<p>The good news is for an electrical engineer who becomes a patent lawyer, the reputation of the law school attended matters far less than it does for all of those liberal arts grads.</p>
<p>My advice would be to study for the LSAT, then apply to a variety of schools, including many that statistically put you well in the running, and a bigger than usual number of long shots. Ariesathena will tell you that some schools think a 3.0 is a 3.0 is a 3.0, while a few assign more weight to "degree of difficulty."</p>
<p>Best of luck. I'm a former history major, working in-house for a company that employs thousands of electrical engineers.</p>