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About Brian Greenberg
Expertise
I can answer questions about preparing for law school (including appropriate undergraduate coursework), what to expect in law school, doing well in law school, employment during and after law school, etc.
Experience
I attended the George Washington Universtity Law School and graduated in the top half of my class in 1998. I now practice entertainment law in New York City.
Organizations
State Bar of New York
State Bar of California
Education/Credentials
George Washington University Law School; Juris Doctor - 1998
George Washington University; Bachelor of Arts - 1994
Awards and Honors
George Washington University Honors Program;
George Washington University Presidential (half tuition) scholarship
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Law School - 3rd or 4th Tier School for Executive
Expert: Brian Greenberg - 8/29/2008
Question
I was wondering what your take on attending a 3rd or 4th tier school would be? I am an executive at a major title insurance company, 20 years in at 40, and lead a legal department although I am not an attorney. I plan to stay in this field and think a JD / Law License would help, will the school matter as long as I get what I need from it ? Thanks
Answer
Dear T,
As long as the school is ABA accredited, you should get what you need out the education. In fact, the first year curriculum (which will cover most of your core requirements for graduation) will not vary much from school to school. If you were just graduating college and were hoping to make it to a big a law firm, I might advise you to focus more on school rank when choosing a law school. But I think this is far less important in your particular situation. You should, however, focus on doing as well as you can in law school. If you do ever want to change jobs or shift gears career wise, your grades will be scrutinized more than the name or rank of the school you went to. The good news is that your work experience (and quite possibly your life experience) is likely to put you at a competitive advantage over other students.
I wish you the best of luck in all of your pursuits!
Sincerely,
Brian Greenberg
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