Clerkships

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…

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…

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.

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.

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

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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,…

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…

The Women’s Law Association presents a panel discussion with current and former students and career advisors on how to approach the clerkship application process and…

Matthew Hutchins ’10 reflects on his bankruptcy clerkship from his perspective as a corporate associate at Skadden, in this interview by Jillian.

Abram interviews two magistrate judges about what they do and their clerkship opportunities. HLS OCS ·…

Unlike EIP, clerkship interviews are not assigned through a lottery, and applicants cannot collect offers to consider simultaneously. The rolling nature of the season demands…

Kirsten Solberg, Director of Judicial Clerkships Kirsten Solberg addresses starting with factors like appellate vs. district, federal vs. state, location, and level of competition;…

An HLS clerk from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces describes his experience there. (Released 7/14/11, and taken from an earlier panel…

Judge Robert Edwin Bacharach, United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit Judge Bacharach of the 10th Circuit was here for a discussion…

Judge Susan Braden, The U.S. Court of Federal Claims Hear from a sitting judge about a clerkship or summer internship option that may not yet…

All students should at least consider clerking. The job itself can be thrilling, and the credential tends to be valued by the full spectrum of…

Judge Susan Braden, U.S. Court of Federal Claims People are flocking to Washington, DC, these days for obvious reasons. Hear from a sitting judge about…