Harvard Law School

Pros: opportunity, professors, classmates, location
Cons: high cost, emphasis on corporate law firms

Among recent graduate of Harvard Law School (HLS) I am something of a rarity because I am not afraid to openly say that I loved my three years at HLS, that they were worth every dime of the $120k I borrowed to go there, and that given the choice, I would...

Pros: Great location, world-class resources/staff/students/energy level
Cons: Expensive (32k tuition) and difficult to get into

I actually attended HLS. And I did so RECENTLY to boot, not 10 years ago. HLS has changed over the years, and the newest, high-energy dean is Elena Kagan, a lesbian professor who has revitalized the community. HARKNESS COMMONS: Think of this as a ...

Pros: Name recognition is international; opportunities afterwards are extensive.
Cons: professors are too busy making great names for themselves to have much time for students

If you want something besides a name on your degree, don't go to Harvard Law. It's grossly over-rated as far as its substantive educational quality. 1L Scott Turow helped make the 1st year of Harvard Law legendary through his popular book ...

Pros: Marketability after graduation, Cambridge
Cons: Egos, limited contact with professors

Harvard Law School is probably a safe choice for just about anyone except those with deep insecurities about their abilities or those needing intimate relationships with their professors and administration. I could say a lot about many aspects of...

Pros: Reputation, Networking possibilities
Cons: Not fun, not a superior education, expensive, bureaucratic

My personal experience with Harvard Law School has been a 6 on a 10 point scale. There are several reasons why my score is on the side of this scale that indicates a positive experience. First, I have made great friends. Second, it is wonderful to...

Pros: Fabulous faculty, a lot of resources and renovated library
Cons: Unimpressive dorms, competitive environment, rampant careerism

Harvard Law School may not be (if it ever was) the "number one" law school in the U.S., but it is a fine institution and fabulous place to study the law. No matter how it ranks in the latest polls, you cannot help but be impressed by the...