Aliza Shatzman, Author at Above the Law https://abovethelaw.com/author/ashatzman/ A Legal Web Site – News, Insights, and Opinions on Law Firms, Lawyers, Law School, Law Suits, Judges and Courts Mon, 21 Aug 2023 18:44:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.5 Not Every Good Jurist Is A Good Manager https://abovethelaw.com/2023/08/not-every-good-jurist-is-a-good-manager/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 19:15:41 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=992547 The judiciary has done little to train judges as managers, despite the enormous influence judges exert over clerks’ careers.

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]]> No Judge Should Serve Forever https://abovethelaw.com/2023/08/no-judge-should-serve-forever/ Tue, 01 Aug 2023 18:47:26 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=986472 We should hold judges to the highest ethical standards, not the lowest. This necessitates ensuring that those who interpret our laws are fit to serve.

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]]> ‘Do Your Research,’ ‘Stick It Out,’ And Other Things Law Schools Should Stop Telling Students About Clerkships https://abovethelaw.com/2023/06/do-your-research-stick-it-out-and-other-things-law-schools-should-stop-telling-students-about-clerkships/ Tue, 06 Jun 2023 17:45:14 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=970990 The messaging around clerkships matters. 

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]]> Law Students: Ask The Right Questions Before Clerking https://abovethelaw.com/2023/04/law-students-ask-the-right-questions-before-clerking/ Tue, 11 Apr 2023 15:55:33 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=954528 A clerkship should be positive, not just tolerable. No one should willingly endure a taxing clerkship for the prestige.

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]]> How To Protect Law Clerks From Harassment https://abovethelaw.com/2022/06/how-to-protect-law-clerks-from-harassment/ Fri, 10 Jun 2022 17:48:21 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=869243 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.

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]]> We Should Tell The Truth About Judicial Clerkships https://abovethelaw.com/2022/05/we-should-tell-the-truth-about-judicial-clerkships/ Tue, 10 May 2022 16:47:17 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=859656 While law schools are currently part of the problem, they can be part of the solution.

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