<p>Hello, I am new to CC. I am currently a freshman undergrad. I have developed an interest in labor law and I am wondering what law schools are really good for this type of law. Does anyone have any suggestions.</p>
<p>Essentially every law school offers courses in labor and employment law. You should not choose law school on that basis but instead focus on getting into the highest ranked law school you can or going to a law school in the region of the country where you will probably practice.</p>
<p>I heard that a lot. I attended this law school thing with Cornell Law students and professors and they made it clear to attend the highest ranking law school. Looking around CC and being an undergrad at one of those top schools, I understand the power of attending a top 14 school. So I guess among the top 14, which ones are better for labor law? That is considering if I have the fortune of choosing from the t-14.....</p>
<p>It doesn't matter!!!!!</p>
<p>In law school, ESPECIALLY at the t-14 law schools, you learn little that has anything to do with the actual practice of law. Do NOT try to choose a law school based upon now thinking that you know what specific field of law you want to enter. Even if you NEVER take a class on labor law, you will be just fine entering that field.</p>
<p>You don't "major" in a specific area of the law. By third year you will be able to take some elective courses, but it isn't like undergraduate school where you really have a huge choice of what courses you take. You can try to get summer internships that will focus on a particular area of law, but even that is not easy or advisable. Just get into law school and worry about labor law when you are looking for a job.</p>
<p>of the advice thus far have been sound. To confirm what everyone above has said from an expert, check out: Anna</a> Ivey</p>
<p>Check out the Nov. 26, 2008 posting.</p>
<p>thank you everybody for the advice.</p>
<p>As the managing partner of a "boutique" firm that specializes in labor law and ERISA, I think some of the advice here is off the mark. I agree that the selection of a law school should not be based simply on the offerings in labor law since most quality law schools will offer labor law related classes as electives. However, for someone envisioning a career in labor law, I think it is very important to take every elective available in labor law, collective bargaining, public employee labor law and ERISA. Such courses will provide you with a working knowledge of the statutory and regulatory framework applicable to the practice of labor law and the concepts that underlay labor relations. If seeking summer employment or internships at a law firm, I would do so at firms that have a labor practice. When hiring recent law school grads, these are just the kinds of things I look for not only as a reflection of how much training I must give a young associate before the associate even knows "which direction is up" in a labor practice but also as a reflection of the philosophical commitment a young lawyer has to a practice that is based not simply on the black letter of statutes and regs but also on the structures and dynamics of industrial relations.</p>
<p>glame- my d was also in ILR and graduated 5/08. She is now working for a union-- plans to apply to law school next cycle and will probably concentrate her studies in labor law or other related area too.
as you have probably gathered, your LSAT score is going to "direct" you
to which law schools are the most appropriate ones to apply to. There is going to be a big difference of range of schools for those that scored 176- vs 166 vs 156. So when it is time to prepare for the LSAT's, study hard and do the best you can.</p>
<p>my kid's score and gpa puts her in a category where is is appropriate to think T10-20 schools. So with that in mind, I've spent a bit of time on certain websites, and I felt the Georgetown Law site was a quick and easy way to get alot of basic info on different specializtions. You can use the site as a basis of comparison with other schools that may interest you. I'm not saying Georgetown is the best for labor law, but the site is pretty informative and easy to follow, so you can compare class offerings at different law schools when it is time to choose the right law school for you.</p>
<p>For anyone reading this- you might want to check under "Major Areas of Study"- as there is a listing of courses, seminars, and graduate courses for Employment/Labor Law (as well as many other areas of study like taxation, family law, environmental law etc). So it is a quick an easy way to gather info on all courses offered in a particular area of study.</p>
<p>Other schools may have an "easy to follow website" too, but I found Georgetown to be a bit more concise and easier to follow than many others.<br>
As MichaelN noted, I did see a bunch of collective bargaining, erisa courses at Georgetown. So my gut tells Georgetown may be a very decent choice for an ILR kid.</p>