Why should you want to clerk? What do clerks actually do? How does the job vary by type of court and judge? What does the application process look like from the inside? How can you make the most of a clerkship once you have one? Learn the answers to these questions and more from recent clerks. This program is for everyone, 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, and LLMs, at any stage of thinking about clerkships.

Have you considered applying for a judicial clerkship?  If not, why not?  Come hear distinguished panelists describe how their own clerkship experiences impacted their subsequent…

Blair Berk, a partner at Tarlow & Berk, details her experience as a private criminal defense lawyer. This podcast provides an excellent…

Stephen Rosenthal ’96, a Partner at Podhurst & Orseck, takes on civil cases of all types, across widely divergent…

While traditionally the majority of people who clerk do so straight out of law school, some choose to clerk later. In fact, some judges prefer…

State courts can offer fantastic clerkships. Every year, new HLS grads set out to gain experience (and adventure!) in state courts across the country. A…

Hear 2015 HLS LL.M. alum, Kartikey Mahajan, an associate in Clifford Chance's Singapore office, discuss his LL.M. job search and his career. He answers student questions after his presentation.

David Marroso (’00) is a trial lawyer in the Century City Los Angeles office of O’Melveny & Myers. Clients…

For inspiration with your clerkship search, listen to a panel of 3Ls who secured clerkships later in their law school careers for one reason or another.

What makes for a great interview?  How do you get an employer to notice you in the first place?  What matters most on your resume?…

For judicial clerkships and certain other jobs, the strength of faculty recommendation letters can make or break an application. Even aside from those concrete needs, engaging with HLS faculty also makes for a more educational and enjoyable law school experience. Hear tips from a panel of popular professors about how best to cultivate substantive relationships with faculty. This program is designed especially for 1Ls but also may be beneficial to other students.

Listen to Rosalia Roman (HLS LL.M. '10), a project finance associate in Clifford Chance's Washington DC office discuss her project finance practice and the Washington DC market for LL.M.s. At the end of the program she answers student questions.

This program features Mark Stadnyk (HLS LL.M. '11), an international arbitration associate in Norton Rose Fulbright's NY office. Hear him discuss his his international arbitration practice and the market for LL.M.s, and answer student questions.

HLS Professors and former SCOTUS Clerks Andrew Crespo and Daphna Renan will address the job itself, positioning yourself in advance, strategies for putting together the…

Why should you want to clerk? What do clerks actually do? How does the job vary by type of court and judge? What does the…

Listen to the Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA) and the Office of Career Services (OCS) give an introduction to our offices and learn about career paths and hiring processes in the public and private sectors for JD students.

Rodrigo Romero Hidalgo, LL.M. ’11, Associate Ashurst, London, UK Rodrigo Romero Hidalgo (HLS LL.M. ’11), a capital markets associate in Ashurst’s London office, will appear…

The economy has changed, competition is steep, and clients expect the same (or more) services for half the price. Large and small law firms alike must adapt to survive. This program contemplates the changing legal landscape while diving head first into what you need to know to open a small law practice in the 21st century. Whether you are a brand new solo or small firm or thinking about opening shop, you’ll benefit from the discussion of topics such as pricing strategies, technology, marketing, staffing, office options, and more. This webinar will provide a checklist of best practices for you to use when setting up your small law practice.

Russ Young (’96) is a partner at the international law firm Baker & McKenzie. He has an economics background and…

Anna Graves is a corporate partner and Co-leader of the Restaurant, Food & Beverage Group at the law firm of Pillsbury…

Listen to distinguished attorneys discuss the role judicial clerkships played in their subsequent career paths and how to succeed on the job within a clerkship.