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Preview of Clerkship Interviews

Hear from HLS clerkship advisors and a panel of 3Ls about how to successfully prepare for and navigate potential clerkship interviews. Some discussion will focus on the hiring plan date this summer for current 2Ls, but other students and alumni also will find the basic principles relevant.

Media Law: Beth Lobel '88 at NBCUniversal (podcast)

In this episode, media lawyer Beth Lobel '88 draws from her over 20 years of experience at NBCUniversal, where she is Senior Vice President and counsel for news and non-fiction programming and Internet content. She lays out paths, considerations, and resources for starting a successful career media law, whether you’re 1L with some time to explore, or a law firm associate looking to make a move.

Alumna-in-Residence: Isabel Yang '18

Isabel Yishu Yang '18 is the Founder and CEO of ArbiLex. ArbiLex is a predictive analytics startup specializing in international arbitration.

Meet the Judge: Hon. Thomas Kirsch ‘99, Seventh Circuit

Among other interesting facts, Judge Kirsch worked as an AUSA, Counsel to the United States Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Policy, partner at Winston & Strawn focusing on complex litigation and corporate investigations, and United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana.

International Arbitration: Eldy Roché (podcast)

Eldy Roché is a senior associate in King & Spalding’s International Arbitration practice in the Houston office. Eldy is dual-qualified in civil law and common law: having first obtained her Law Degree from the Catholic University of Honduras, she also has an LLM from the University of Miami and a JD from Gonzaga University. She also attended The Hague Academy of International Law’s Summer Program on Private International Law. 

Meet the Justice: Hon. John Couriel '03, Florida Supreme Court

Hear firsthand from a member of the judiciary about his background and work. Among other interesting facts, Justice Couriel '03 is a Florida native who has worked as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida. His parents emigrated from Cuba in the 1960s, his father as one of approximately 14,000 unaccompanied minors welcomed to the United States as part of Operation Pedro Pan.

Panel of Former HLS Clerks 2021 (video)

Have you seen the article, A Peek Behind the Curtain: The Inner-Workings of the Judiciary, and Why Judges Should Address the Lack of Diversity Among Law Clerks? Join BLSA and OCS for a panel conversation with BLSA alumni who shared their experiences of “clerking while Black.” Learn how you can launch your career through clerking, what you can learn from clerking, and more. 

Meet the Judge: Hon. Stephanie Gallagher ’97, District of Maryland

Hear firsthand from a member of the judiciary about her background and work. Among other interesting facts, Judge Gallagher served as a magistrate judge for eight years before being nominated by President Obama and subsequently President Trump to the District Court. 

Meet the Judge: Hon. Roger Gregory, Fourth Circuit

Hear firsthand from a member of the judiciary about his background and work. Among other interesting facts, Chief Judge Gregory was nominated by both President Clinton and President George W. Bush and is the first Black judge to serve on the Fourth Circuit.

Bankruptcy: Candace Arthur and Ronit Berkovich '01 (podcast)

Today our guests are partners in the Business Finance and Restructuring department, also known as Bankruptcy, at Weil in New York. I am delighted to be joined by two extremely impressive women: Candace Arthur and Ronit Berkovich '01.

Planning Your In-House Career

BigLaw for a few years and then in-house? Here we unpack what moving in house actually means, when you can make such a move, and how early career choices shape your options.

Adventure Clerkship Series: Steve Salcedo '16 (Ohio)

A judicial clerkship can provide a unique opportunity to live and work somewhere new for a limited time, without long-term commitment. In this series of interviews, hear from HLS alums who experienced the personal and professional growth of such an opportunity.

Adventure Clerkship Series: Brianna Beswick '16 (Alaska)

A judicial clerkship can provide a unique opportunity to live and work somewhere new for a limited time, without long-term commitment. In this series of interviews, hear from HLS alums who experienced the personal and professional growth of such an opportunity.

Insurance Law: Jennifer Norris ’08 (podcast)

In this podcast we feature Jennifer Norris, a counsel with Sidley’s office in Chicago and a 2008 graduate of HLS. Jennifer works extensively with the insurance industry on a wide range of matters from M&A transactions, to reinsurance and securities transactions, to advising on regulatory matters.

1L Resume and Cover Letter Tutorial

Before you begin on your job search, you'll need a resume. Join OCS Advisor Yih-hsien Shen as she walks through the components of a legal resume, with tips on formatting and content. She will also cover the basics of how to write a law firm cover letter. 

Careers in Management Consulting

Does solving business problems interest you more than solving legal problems? If you want to become an expert in operations, marketing or the use of information technology across a wide variety of industries, management consulting might be for you.