Hello everyone! I have been admitted to the University of Chicago, NYU and Berkeley. Given the fact that due to its vast LLM class I am propably rejecting NYU, my great dilemma is now betwwen Berkeley and Chicago. Which one do you think would be better in an overall comparison?( prestige, cost, employment, prospects for a PhD, location, faculty)I would be interested in a specialisation on public and international law(e.g. human rights, administrative, public international etc.)Please help, decision seems more difficult as deadlines approach!

A friend of mine is studying at the NYU. He wants to go into diplomacy and wrote a human rights J.S.D. dissertation in Europe. He always tells me, how great it is and how perfect it fits into his career plans.
NYU would be the best choice in terms of career networking, too. The have a good career placement. Regarding employment, the east is better.

I think, you should reconsider, before you decline NYU's offer.

I wouldn't turn down NYU for either of the schools. It has a great programme, though I understand that the class size may put people off.
Basically, I'd pick like this:
NYU - Berkeley - Chicago

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I would pick NYU. The class size is not that bad, if you pick the right classes.

between Berkeley and chicago... what would you suggest ...for a career in law teachin

For the school of economic law, Chicago is a no-brainer; for high-tech law, probably Berkeley is better. Just my 2 cents.

IP Law: Berkeley
Law & Economics: Chicago

I think that the law & economics approach is better for a career as law school professor, because it's more generalistic and based on a more innovative methodology.

what about a mix of courses on human rights, philosophy, foreign relations ... for teachin ... which would u suggest then

I have a master in economics. and I think that you can analyse these topics perfectly with the concepts in modern law & economics. Chicago's L&E courses would be fascinating for you.
If you go to berkeley, you should go to the econ-departement. But I have no idea, if these courses need a BSc in mathematics or economics as prerequisite. however, berkeley is more IP law.