University of California, Los Angeles School of Law

Pros: Students, Professors, Weather
Cons: on-campus food is horrible

I am a 1L- just started in August. I thought I would give my first impressions on UCLA Law- because they are very different from some of the older reviews. 1) Professors: the professors I have are fantastic. Everyone laughs in class on a regular ...

Pros: tuition, extern program, professors, location
Cons: students, course content, career services, you actually might end up becoming a lawyer

So, you're considering law school …

Are you sure this is really what you want to do????

Law school is not fun, nor is it a "good general education" (an argument I hear many well-meaning parents using to convince their...

Pros: Good reputation, good job opportunities, location, public school tuition, few Paper Chase moments
Cons: Narrow class offerings, weak alumni network, challenging joint programs

I got my JD/MBA from UCLA from 1990-1994. Obviously the school has changed in several key ways since I’ve graduated—there’s a new dean, a new law library, and a new admissions process that has effectively eliminated affirmative action. However, I’ve also...

Pros: Great Locale, Small Intimate Environment, Curve
Cons: Boring First Year Classes, Public Interest Program, Curve, Career Services

First of all if you are considering law school consider business camp(school?) first. One less year, a much easier workload and similarly paying jobs. Now on to law school at UCLA.

The first year has to be the most boring year of anyone's...

Pros: good professors, moot court program
Cons: poor minority outreach

Upon completing my undergraduate work at UCLA my logical choice for my legal training was at the UCLA School of law. Like most 1Ls I was dazzled by all the brilliant people and professors, not to mention the accompanying egos. It is true that robust...

Pros: Geographic Setting, Prestige
Cons: Geographic Setting, Weak Career Placement, Educate you to become Lawyer, Three Years of Your Life

Well, I graduated in 1989 so I cannot give specifics like some of the other reviewers because some things have most certainly changed. However, my main points remain valid. First, if you want to go to law school, UCLA is a low cost, highly ranked...