Tag: Clerkships

Clerkships are not all unicorns and fairy dust.

But the bigger problem is the Federalist Society.

In a rare moment, federal law clerks risk their jobs to speak out on the conflict in the Middle East.

'Guilt by innocent association': This Fourth Circuit judge won't be participating in any boycotts.

This manufactured controversy is just another example of the lack of transparency and equity in clerkship hiring.

These law schools may help you get the most prestigious jobs.

Law schools do not adequately inform students about the downsides of clerking; the implications of this small, hierarchical, isolated work environment; and the lack of workplace protections and support for mistreated clerks.

The judge is up front about his special interest.

Law clerks don’t quit when things are going well.

Chaos in the courtroom? Judge Cannon has reportedly faced quite the conundrum thanks to her quitting law clerks.

Dealing with daily biases, encountering Courtroom Karens, facing routine microaggressions, and striving for genuine acknowledgment means that clerking while Black ain't easy.

Too racist for Turning Point USA, just right for Clarence Thomas.

The Legal Accountability Project has embraced a high-risk, high-reward strategy: using disruptive tactics to increase transparency in the courts and improve the clerkship experience for thousands of clerks each year.

Which firms are throwing half a million dollars in bonuses at former SCOTUS clerks?

Was making an Etsy account for some side cash too much trouble?

If you’re a law clerk and your judge is mistreating you -- or you’ve been terminated or retaliated against -- here’s some advice.

It’s time for a reckoning.

These law schools may help you get the most prestigious jobs.