Harvard Law School has the resources to prepare students for various law careers. Its clinical labs train students in real-life legal situations. Academically, Harvard Law has more than 400 courses, seminars and specialized research groups for students. Harvard Law also minimizes class sizes so each student can interact with the legal scholars at the school one on one.
According to Stanford Law School's website, the school created the format of clinical education in the 1970s that many other law schools have since adopted. Stanford has more than 24 research project centers at which students can work with legal scholars in areas such as commerce, technology and Internet law.
Yale is another Ivy League school, and has resources similar to those of Harvard. The alumni network at Yale Law School is quite strong, boasting a large number of international legal scholars, world leaders and bankers. Yale Law School also offers relatively low student-to-teacher ratios. Yale offers clinical labs that focus on current cases pending across the U.S. Yale Law School also encourages its students to engage in public service activities, such as pro bono legal work. There are even financial aid forgiveness programs for Yale Law School graduates who work in the public sector after graduating.
Columbia Law School recognizes itself as one of the oldest law schools in the country and, as such, has a strong alumni network. At Columbia, students are encouraged to understand law beyond theory and practice. For example, a common research goal is for students to understand how the U.S. public understands law and how they as future legal experts can help citizens better understand law.