Each
year,
thousands
of
students
enter
law
school
with
their
sights
set
not
on
Biglaw
bonuses,
but
on
public
service.
They’re
drawn
to
careers
in
government,
whether
that
means
prosecuting
crimes,
shaping
policy,
protecting
vulnerable
populations,
or
enforcing
the
laws
that
keep
society
running.
From
aspiring
public
defenders
to
future
regulators
and
agency
counsel,
these
students
are
motivated
by
impact
over
income.
While
many
begin
with
government
ambotions,
only
a
select
few
will
ultimately
land
roles
that
align
with
those
goals,
and
the
path
often
starts
with
choosing
the
right
law
school.
The National
Jurist’s
preLaw
magazine recently
released
its
specialty
ranking
of
the
best
law
schools
for
trial
advocacy
on
its
Government
Law
Honor
Roll,
highlighting
schools
for
the
strength
of
their
programs.
Here’s
the
methodology
that
was
used:
preLaw
magazine
grades
law
schools
based
on
the
breadth
of
their
curricular
offerings.
The
scores
are
figured
as
follows:
30%
for
a
concentration,
24%
for
a
clinic,
12%
for
a
center,
12%
for
an
externship,
9%
for
a
journal,
8%
for
a
student
group,
5%
for
a
certificate
and
added
value
for
additional
offerings.
Without
further
ado,
according
to
preLaw
magazine,
these
are
the
law
schools
that
earned
A+,
A,
and
A-
grades
for
their
government
law
programs:
-
McGeorge
School
of
Law
(A+) -
New
York
Law
School
(A+) -
University
of
Pennsylvania
(A+) -
Albany
Law
School
(A) -
Harvard
Law
School
(A) -
George
Mason
University
(A-)
Click here to
see
the
rest
of
the
Honor
Roll.
Congratulations
to
all
of
the
law
schools
that
made
the
cut
for
this
important
ranking.
Top
law
schools
for
government
law [preLaw
Magazine
/
National
Jurist]
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