Law Clerks
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Courts
Not Every Good Jurist Is A Good Manager
The judiciary has done little to train judges as managers, despite the enormous influence judges exert over clerks’ careers. -
Biglaw
Dear Summer Law Associates And Clerks, Here Are 20 Sympathetic Intern Stories To Soothe Your Anxieties
That indescribable feeling of screwing up big time. - Sponsored
Clio Users: New Ways To Add Value To Your Practice!
Want to quickly and easily identify the products that work well with Clio? Read on. -
Courts
This Federal Judge Has A Strong Record Of Feeding Law Clerks To The Supreme Court
Who is the top feeder judge?
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Courts, Law Schools
Law Students: Ask The Right Questions Before Clerking
A clerkship should be positive, not just tolerable. No one should willingly endure a taxing clerkship for the prestige. -
Courts
Supreme Court Clerks Hired More For Pedigree Than Merit In... Not-So Shocking News
Also... mostly white and men. -
Courts
Law Clerk Forced To Step Down Because Of Something He Did 30 Years Ago
This is not helping that reoccurring nightmare where, despite passing Character and Fitness, I still get fired over something from ages ago. -
Courts, Law Schools
How To Protect Law Clerks From Harassment
The Legal Accountability Project aims to ensure that as many law clerks as possible have positive clerkship experiences, while extending support and resources to those who do not. -
Courts, Law Schools
We Should Tell The Truth About Judicial Clerkships
While law schools are currently part of the problem, they can be part of the solution. - Sponsored
Documenting Secured Transactions: A New Guide For Practitioners
A newly updated PLI treatise provides both the legal framework and practical guidance on documenting secured transactions, including important details about 2022 amendments to the UCC. -
Courts
If A SCOTUS Clerk Leaked The Draft Abortion Opinion, What's At Stake Career-Wise?
Former Supreme Court clerks weigh in on what a mistake this would be, financially and otherwise. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 10.12.21
* Judge still under fire for having a racist law clerk. I’m surprised he hasn’t just defended his actions as encouraging “thought diversity” or something. [Law.com]
* Texas won’t stand for at least two things: mask mandates and litter. Also, Biden is a bully apparently. [Reuters]
* Lawyer in trouble after allegedly feeding his client answers during a deposition. Expect this to be on the lawyer ethics final. [ABA Journal]
* Federal appeals court brings SB8 back to life. Next stop, SCOTUS? [CBS News]
* And finally, HAPPY INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY! [Law360]
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Small Law Firms
I Wish I Had Completed A Clerkship
More people should consider forgoing higher-paying jobs to pursue clerkships in many circumstances. -
Courts, Government
Congratulations To The 2021 Bristow Fellows
Plus the law schools and lower-court judges producing the most Bristows. -
Courts, Politics, Supreme Court
Will Justice Breyer Retire? Reading The Clerk Hiring Tea Leaves
Law clerk hiring can offer hints into a justice's retirement plans; what does Justice Breyer's tell us?
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Clio Users: New Ways To Add Value To Your Practice!
Want to quickly and easily identify the products that work well with Clio? Read on.
Sponsored
LawPay Pro Offers Upgraded Time And Billing Essentials
AffiniPay’s latest product for the legal community, introduced earlier this year, presents a simple web-based solution for attorneys seeking seamless firm cash flow.
Sponsored
The Digital Transformation Imperative
Private funds’ in-house and external legal teams are stretched thin by growing legal demands. Firms need digital transformation to thrive.
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Documenting Secured Transactions: A New Guide For Practitioners
A newly updated PLI treatise provides both the legal framework and practical guidance on documenting secured transactions, including important details about 2022 amendments to the UCC.
Sponsored
Survey Results: A Perspective On The Private Markets
Ontra surveyed over 400 private markets professionals about what to expect this year and their legal process pain points.
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Courts, Sponsored Content
To Clerk, Or Not To Clerk?
Whether you should do a clerkship depends on a number of factors, as this handy flowchart by Abby Gordon explains. -
Courts, Supreme Court
Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: The Complete Clerk Roster For October Term 2020
With Justice Barrett's first set of clerks, plus the destinations of the late Justice Ginsburg's clerks. -
Courts, Supreme Court
Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: Meet Justice Amy Coney Barrett's Clerks
Following precedent, Justice Barrett has hired clerks with either prior SCOTUS clerkship experience or prior experience clerking for her. -
Courts, Supreme Court
What Will Happen To Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Law Clerks?
They'll find homes with other justices -- most likely, justices close to RBG on the ideological spectrum. -
Courts
Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: A Closer Look At The Clerk Class Of October Term 2020
Here are some interesting trends worth noting in the world of SCOTUS clerk hiring. -
Courts, Supreme Court
Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: A Term Like No Other
Feast your eyes on the complete roster of Supreme Court law clerks for October Term 2020. -
Government
Congratulations To The 2020 Bristow Fellows
Plus the 10 most recent classes of Bristow Fellows, and the law schools and lower-court clerkships from whence they came.