Corporate law in NYC?

[ayize]

First, i'm still in high school. I have an affinity towards history so i just naturally remember anything pertaining to it ( involving laws, when laws were overturned, etc.). I've been doing research on corporate law because i want to be a corporate lawyer. I want to work in a good firm in New York state. But from what i'm reading, it seems like only Harvard grads become corporate lawyers. I'm not going to Harvard or any genius schools. So what is it, do you have to be a Harvard grad to become a Corporate lawyer in a good New York State firm, or not? I really need to know.

[devon]

First, i'm still in high school. I have an affinity towards history so i just naturally remember anything pertaining to it ( involving laws, when laws were overturned, etc.). I've been doing research on corporate law because i want to be a corporate lawyer. I want to work in a good firm in New York state. But from what i'm reading, it seems like only Harvard grads become corporate lawyers. I'm not going to Harvard or any genius schools. So what is it, do you have to be a Harvard grad to become a Corporate lawyer in a good New York State firm, or not? I really need to know.

Corporate law positions are pretty much limited to the top 50% of the class at a top 14 law school.

You do not need to attend an Ivy League undergraduate to attend a top law school, but you will need outstanding grades from a well-respected undergraduate program.