University of Virginia v. GWU

Which university is preferable for LL.M ? Both of them offer concentration in IP

Hi! I'd definitely choose GWU over UVA for IP for these reasons:
1. GWU (3rd) is much more highly ranked than UVA. check this link - http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/grad/law/intellectual_prop
2. GWU is located in DC, a global commercial hub and home to some of the world's largest law firms, companies and of course the US government, thus facilitating networking opportunities as against Charlottesville.

Thanks for your advice. I really appreciate it :)
However, the specialized Law school rankings seem to omit considering the law school which does not offer a degree called "LL.M in IP". Even if a particular law school offers a concentration in IP, however the degree which they offer is called "LL.M", they are automatically disqualified from running in the race for best IP law school. Therefore, schools like Harvard, Yale, NYU, Upenn, Chicago or UVa do not feature on the best IP law schools list, in spite of offering a concentration in IP law. Had they been considered for the best IP law school category, would GWU still score a RANK 3 on the list ?(UVA has a long standing top-10 ranking in the "best law schools" category & GWU stands on RANK 20)

What is your take on it ?

You'll be better of in UVA, trust me. IP courses in Charlottesville will be of very high level also.

Thanks for your advice. I really appreciate it :)
However, the specialized Law school rankings seem to omit considering the law school which does not offer a degree called "LL.M in IP". Even if a particular law school offers a concentration in IP, however the degree which they offer is called "LL.M", they are automatically disqualified from running in the race for best IP law school. Therefore, schools like Harvard, Yale, NYU, Upenn, Chicago or UVa do not feature on the best IP law schools list, in spite of offering a concentration in IP law. Had they been considered for the best IP law school category, would GWU still score a RANK 3 on the list ?(UVA has a long standing top-10 ranking in the "best law schools" category & GWU stands on RANK 20)

What is your take on it ?

I think so to..

but what with university life in DC ?

Is it nice living there, are all graduate students living seperate in the city?

Thanks for your comments !!

I think I'm more inclined towards UVA as its program offers greater flexibility than GWU...Moreover, its long standing top-10 rank ensures excellent faculty and stronger opportunities than GWU...Hopefully !!

hi ayu,

what do you mean with more flexibility?

are there more IP coures than on the site ?

grtz

Hi, in between the two, I chose to apply to U of V and not GWU because one of its alumni from my home country told me that it was better. With hindsight, maybe I should have applied for GWU also because I have had no reply since.

Thanks for your comments !!

I think I'm more inclined towards UVA as its program offers greater flexibility than GWU...Moreover, its long standing top-10 rank ensures excellent faculty and stronger opportunities than GWU...Hopefully !!

thanks again for your comments !!

By flexibility , I mean that the LL.M course offers a good mix of IP law along with other aspects of corporate/business law. So, it widens my options post LL.M.

Isn't Uva very close to DC ?

Will UVa's top-10 rank hold any advantage over GWU's IP program? After all, GWU in spite of its good IP program, holds rank-20 in the "best law school" category.

thanks again for your comments !!

By flexibility , I mean that the LL.M course offers a good mix of IP law along with other aspects of corporate/business law. So, it widens my options post LL.M.

Isn't Uva very close to DC ?

Will UVa's top-10 rank hold any advantage over GWU's IP program? After all, GWU in spite of its good IP program, holds rank-20 in the "best law school" category.

Rosebud, thanks for your response.

People are familiar with GWU in my home country as GWU actively conducts mock-moots here.

I definitely have an inclination towards IP law. It is my favorite subject !! However, as I am still a law student and therefore, I have no work experience as a lawyer in the IP field, I am not sure whether focusing only on IP law will prove beneficial at the stage I am at. Maybe I should pursue a concentration in IP along with other aspects of corporate law, while pursuing LL.M. This will keep my options wider. GWU does not allow me to do that.

Then Virginia may be good for you.
Anyway, congratulations~

Thanks so much !!

Sorry if im sounding rude, but I really didn't see the point in you asking your question when you already had a concrete answer on what suits your specific needs

jackdempsey... terrible bloke, keep your musings to yourself.

I'm late to this discussion but for what it's worth, UVA is the right choice.

I would say GW is a better choice.

However, if your criteria are a) IP, b) a high ranked school, and c) near Washington, you want to apply to George Washington, George Mason, and University of Virginia. I would even recommend applying for University of Maryland, on the other side of DC. All have IP programs, all are good schools, and all are big schools with significant reach and resources.

If you do not hear back from UVA and are to apply through another cycle, bear those in mind. I would also recommend UWashington in Seattle, WA if you do not feel that you have to be close to the capital. Seattle is a huge tech hub and great city for IP, and UW is a great school whose a) IP program ranks top 3, and b) is ranked highly in general and is just a god all-around school and atmosphere.