Not exact matches
I'm currently doing my second
federal clerkship and I did lots of
clerkship interviews my 3L
year (primarily in east coast and southern courthouses), and I've interviewed lots of candidates as well.
For many
years now, law school career services offices have focused their efforts on three primary activities: (1) assisting top students as they navigate the OCI / large - firm recruiting process, (2) assisting the same top students as they also navigate the
federal and appellate
clerkship recruiting process, and (3) assisting everyone else as they apply to job openings in small and medium firms and corporate, non-profit, and government law offices.
During these initial
years, I continued to seek
federal judicial
clerkships (both in South Carolina and South Florida)-- unclear whether solo practice was the career path of my destiny.
Recruitment details • Number of 1st
year associates: 37 • Number of 2nd
year associates: Not lock step • Associate salaries: 1st
year: $ 180,000 in most markets • 2nd
year: Varies by market • Clerking policy: Yes; Article III
Federal and Appellate
clerkship bonus (market based)
Brooks Kushman is a law firm partner in the Judicial Extern Program organized by the Wolverine Bar Association and the Eastern District of Michigan — through which first -
year minority students are hired for a split - summer
clerkship with Brooks Kushman and the
Federal Bar.
Or perhaps you're a student laser - focused on potential career prospects at a big law firm with a high first
year associate pay — or you may be more interested in knowing which schools turn out the most
federal clerkships.
Following a two -
year clerkship with a
federal bankruptcy judge, David Shaiken entered private practice in 1989.
There are hundreds of judicial
clerkships available each
year in
federal and state court.
It is important for students to note that some
federal and state court judges begin hiring as early as fall or spring of 2L
year, so it is never too early to begin thinking about and researching judicial
clerkship opportunities.