m******k
发帖数: 77 | 1 I've finished a PhD in Biochem, and wanted to move on to law school with the
hope of practicing IP as my future career. I think chances are good that I
will get accepted into law schools. One of them offers full tuition waiver
plus living stipend, which is renewable for 3 years contigent upon
satisfactory academic performance. The other one comes from a top 14, which
would cost at least $50K a year.
The first one is Univ of San Diego, and I'm not quite sure about their
ranking, I like their free |
n***e
发帖数: 461 | 2 you had chances or you already got admitted. these are two different
things.
suppose it's the latter.
anyway, beware of san diego. just read the news. UC system is falling
apart. the few UC law schools will soon be the most expensive law schools
in the world. it's highly likely some dramatic changes will be happening
to them. so i'd be worried
if they can keep their promise of a full ride even if you meet their
stated
condition. |
I*****y
发帖数: 6402 | 3 hehe, USD is a private school, has nothing to do with the public UC system.
right? I think LZ was saying University of San Diego, not UCSD
【在 n***e 的大作中提到】
: you had chances or you already got admitted. these are two different
: things.
: suppose it's the latter.
: anyway, beware of san diego. just read the news. UC system is falling
: apart. the few UC law schools will soon be the most expensive law schools
: in the world. it's highly likely some dramatic changes will be happening
: to them. so i'd be worried
: if they can keep their promise of a full ride even if you meet their
: stated
: condition.
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n***e
发帖数: 461 | 4 aahhh ::::o) --- my bad. disregard it then.
then it's a real tough question. I'd go with the full ride. a t14 may not
guarantee much in this economy or even in the future. and san diego is such
a nice place. |
p*****t
发帖数: 111 | 5 应该去你可以去的最好的学校。 美国的法律圈子是非常看重学校声望的，千万别无视
这点。 |
c*******i
发帖数: 951 | 6 Go to USD with free ride.
1)If you are committed to patent law, the fact that you are a PHD is more
important than which law school you attend.
2)There are tons of life science patent work in San Diego. And you are a
Bio person, which is a perfect fit. As a general rule, people should go
to law school where potential employers are. If a Bio person like you go
to Chicago, it will be very difficult to land a patent job as Midwest is
EE's world. |
c*********n
发帖数: 52 | 7 Be careful with peencat's advice (not necessarily incorrect, but does not
seem right in this economy and in light of the changing legal market).
For IP, many large firms will have a separate, lower standard and focus more
on your technical background. For example, several years ago, someone I
know from law school got an IP offer from a Vault Top 10 law firm with
average grades, while the same law firm has a GPA cutoff (for non-IP) around
top 1/3 for my school. The prestige is not as important f |
a********l
发帖数: 73 | 8 I had a similar choice last year, not same schools. My choice was to go to
the free-ride school, because economic pressure is something really
important to me personally. But it is your choice only---if you think the
money is that important, then go for the scholarship. Otherwise, go for the
prestige. I also want to add that my full-ride school is probably better in
terms of ranking than USD. But, as previously said, USD is in the epicenter
of biotech industry. |
i*******p
发帖数: 297 | 9 SD的FISH office现在怎么样? 不是不旧前谁贴过, 那里一堆"烂"校的JD/PHD.
the
in
epicenter
【在 a********l 的大作中提到】
: I had a similar choice last year, not same schools. My choice was to go to
: the free-ride school, because economic pressure is something really
: important to me personally. But it is your choice only---if you think the
: money is that important, then go for the scholarship. Otherwise, go for the
: prestige. I also want to add that my full-ride school is probably better in
: terms of ranking than USD. But, as previously said, USD is in the epicenter
: of biotech industry.
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I*****y
发帖数: 6402 | 10 有多烂？ 呵呵
【在 i*******p 的大作中提到】
: SD的FISH office现在怎么样? 不是不旧前谁贴过, 那里一堆"烂"校的JD/PHD.
:
: the
: in
: epicenter
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i*******p
发帖数: 297 | 11 没听说过的学校, 和和.
【在 I*****y 的大作中提到】
: 有多烂？ 呵呵
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o*********s
发帖数: 275 | 12 If you just want to do IP work and do not necessarily have to do it in a big
firm, go to USD. With your background and location of the school, and if
you perform decently well in 1L, you should be able to find a decent job.
But if you have unlimited ambition and want to get into biglaw and want the
sky to be your limit, go to T14. The problem with lower ranked school is
that they have less access to prestigious firms. I know this from my
experience.
the
I
which
【在 m******k 的大作中提到】
: I've finished a PhD in Biochem, and wanted to move on to law school with the
: hope of practicing IP as my future career. I think chances are good that I
: will get accepted into law schools. One of them offers full tuition waiver
: plus living stipend, which is renewable for 3 years contigent upon
: satisfactory academic performance. The other one comes from a top 14, which
: would cost at least $50K a year.
: The first one is Univ of San Diego, and I'm not quite sure about their
: ranking, I like their free
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l**********6
发帖数: 330 | |
f******s
发帖数: 72 | 14 Why do ppl think IP attorneys are inferior to some other attorneys? Are IP
attorneys in non-big law absolutely not those people who want the sky to be
their limit?
big
the
【在 o*********s 的大作中提到】
: If you just want to do IP work and do not necessarily have to do it in a big
: firm, go to USD. With your background and location of the school, and if
: you perform decently well in 1L, you should be able to find a decent job.
: But if you have unlimited ambition and want to get into biglaw and want the
: sky to be your limit, go to T14. The problem with lower ranked school is
: that they have less access to prestigious firms. I know this from my
: experience.
:
: the
: I
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a**********m
发帖数: 2098 | 15 Higher hurdle leads to less competition.
Language barrier does not matter as much as other areas of law.
IP
be
【在 f******s 的大作中提到】
: Why do ppl think IP attorneys are inferior to some other attorneys? Are IP
: attorneys in non-big law absolutely not those people who want the sky to be
: their limit?
:
: big
: the
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o*********s
发帖数: 275 | 16 Are IP attorneys in non-big law absolutely not those people who want the sky
to be their limit? -- 不是那个意思。现在是在帮LZ分析回报和投资比例的问题。
只是说如果只想在中小所做IP，没必要担负债15W的风险。Of course some IP
attorneys in non-big law want sky to be their limit. 只是说在大所，总体的发
展空间大一些。而排名低的学校进大所要难一些。
我自己两年内十有八九就会成为 IP Attorney。我从来没觉着 IP 律师比其他任何律师
差。
IP
be
【在 f******s 的大作中提到】
: Why do ppl think IP attorneys are inferior to some other attorneys? Are IP
: attorneys in non-big law absolutely not those people who want the sky to be
: their limit?
:
: big
: the
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