It is clear that the above two negative posters do not fully understand how the USNews ratings & rankings are created. I believe that once the USNews system is understood, then there should be much less concern about the lack of specific categories for clerkship & public interest placings.After all, how many times can we give credit for clerkship placements as they are already, probably, excessively accounted for for the top three law schools in USNews calculations. Additionally my blended rankings were for the purpose of lucrative job placements immediately (within nine months) after graduation & public interest does not fall within this classification, and, neither does clerkship compensation. Again, not perfect, just better for the stated purpose.