Aspiring litigator here. I'm planning on practicing in a flyover state in the 10th Circuit, but have an "in" with a US District Court Judge in the 6th Circuit. To my knowledge, this judge is not considered to be unusually prestigious or anything -- he's fairly new to the bench.
Would taking the District Court clerkship be helpful / attractive to employers back home?
Is clerking in a Circuit far from where I'll practice worthwhile? Forum
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Re: Is clerking in a Circuit far from where I'll practice worthwhile?
Yes, any federal district clerkship is valuable because the skills are transferable.
