Talk to faculty members. Only by doing those kinds of things can you begin to tell where you will fit in well. Along with the Deans of more than 150 law schools, I urge you not to rely on published rankings. Instead, do your own leg work and find the school that best meets your needs. It will be worth it.
Rankings can identify surprise candidates.
You might allow your rankings to suggest schools you had not thought of, schools to be added to your list. But do not allow the rankings to be used for the opposite purpose, to eliminate schools. Do not abdicate decisionmaking authority. If you can remember that rankings are neither reliable nor necessarily relevant to your concerns, you will go a long way toward protecting yourself against their dangers. It's a game.