Unfortunately, employers in the US dont think the same... the cut is clear when you are interviewing. Depending on the school ranking in the US News, law firms ask for higher grades and, in some cases, you need to be top 10% or even 5% of the class (even when you study with the JDs)... I have a friend from Mexico that went to Northwestern and could not find a job because he was not in the top 10%. Considering the current economic crisis, this will matter even more... if you are from Europe, it may not matter that much, because you may work in a US law firm in your country. So lots of other issue will be considered (your home country background) and the school is only a plus.
Unfortunately, employers in the US dont think the same... the cut is clear when you are interviewing. Depending on the school ranking in the US News, law firms ask for higher grades and, in some cases, you need to be top 10% or even 5% of the class (even when you study with the JDs)... I have a friend from Mexico that went to Northwestern and could not find a job because he was not in the top 10%. Considering the current economic crisis, this will matter even more... if you are from Europe, it may not matter that much, because you may work in a US law firm in your country. So lots of other issue will be considered (your home country background) and the school is only a plus.