Because This Country Really Needs Another Law School

Considering the grim job prospects for graduates of non-top-tier law schools, maybe we should be shuttering law schools rather than opening them.
But the trend may be going in the opposite direction. From the National Law Journal:

State University at Binghamton in New York is in the early stages of planning to open a law school, which would be the third public law school in the state.

Binghamton University President Lois DeFleur said that she has been in ongoing talks with State University of New York (SUNY) officials and with the American Bar Association about the school. The proposal would need the approval of state’s education department and the governor.

The other publicly supported law schools in New York are the University of Buffalo, part of the SUNY system, and the City University of New York School of Law at Queens College.

Okay, maybe this wouldn’t be such a horrible idea. First, Binghamton is a well-respected university, so presumably its law school would be strong as well. Second, it would be a public school, with more affordable tuition. So even if its graduates have trouble finding jobs, at least they won’t be six figures in debt.
From a tipster:

There is really no great option for affordable legal education in New York (Buffalo?) and very few options at all outside of NYC (i.e., Cornell). Another thing to consider is that the closest schools to Binghamton (besides Cornell) are Albany and Syracuse, both of which are private schools. So, presumably there would be a market for this school.

Thoughts? To any Binghamton undergrad alums: Would you like your alma mater to launch a law school?
SUNY Binghamton makes a bid to create law school [National Law Journal]

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