Graduation from a top law school virtually guarantees employment, and frequently comparatively well paid employment. That, combined with the prestige of the degree which makes entry into highly prestigious parts of the legal profession possible, explains the demand.
— Professor Nora V. Demleitner of Washington and Lee University School of Law, who formerly served as dean of two law schools, offering her thoughts on why it’s so incredibly difficult to get into a top law school.
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