University of the Pacific versus Stetson law school

[AppleDuck]

which would I be better off accepting?

[Prize Fight Promoter]

Stetson.  I live in Central Florida and the reputation of Stetson far surpasses its ranking.  Great rep here.  BUT, where do you want to practice?  You can't expect to take a Stetson degree to California.

[I am Penny Lane]

Where do you want to work?

[clairel]

Where do you want to work?

this is absolutely the credited response.  neither school is national enough to move outside its geographic market. if you want norcal (basically sacramento, not the bay area), take mcgeorge. if you want florida, take stetson.

[Chakrabarty]

Where do you want to work?

this is absolutely the credited response.  neither school is national enough to move outside its geographic market AT ALL. if you want norcal (basically sacramento, not the bay area), take mcgeorge. if you want florida, take stetson.

Edited for accuracy.

[clairel]

Where do you want to work?

this is absolutely the credited response.  neither school is national enough to move outside its geographic market AT ALL. if you want norcal (basically sacramento, not the bay area), take mcgeorge. if you want florida, take stetson.

Edited for accuracy.

you are absolutely correct.

[CoupDeGlace]

Where do you want to work?

this is absolutely the credited response.  neither school is national enough to move outside its geographic market AT ALL. if you want norcal (basically sacramento, not the bay area), take mcgeorge. if you want florida, take stetson.

Edited for accuracy.

you are absolutely correct.

I'd go further and say if you want to work along the I-4 corridor in Florida, as that's where most Stetson graduates place, since that's where its prestige is highest (above all in the Tampa Bay area, where it's located)

There's really nothing else to take into consideration than that. Because even if you liked Pacific better but wanted to work in central FL, there's no point of going to Pacific because you will have a horrible time attempting to work here with a degree from there. And vice versa.

[law745]

Hello!  I would choose Stetson Law School.  I am currently a Stetson student, and love it here.  I also have not had any problem getting a job-even to out-of-state firms.  Stetson is #1 in the country for Trial Advocacy and #5 in the country for Research & Writing, which should also guide your decision, especially if you want to practice law.

Good Luck!

[vjm]

outrageous Stetson adcomm trolling! jk.

[Prize Fight Promoter]

Although that person is obviously partial to Stetson, everything he/she said is true and not exaggerated.  I hate adcomm trolling too but I think this person did a nice, fair job.