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GradPath2011 · Post by **GradPath2011** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:14 am

WHICH DO I CHOOSE? WHICH IS MORE PRESTIGIOUS!?

GradPath2011 · Post by **GradPath2011** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:20 am

Oh, and please explain why. Thanks!!!

GradPath2011 · Post by **GradPath2011** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:21 am

oh yeah oh yeah

CyLaw · Post by **CyLaw** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:21 am

Local ACLU chapter, or national, and working on what project?

No need to shout.

GradPath2011 · Post by **GradPath2011** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:24 am

I mean I would assume it is local (isn't it always local to somewhere?)...civil rights issues but I'm not sure beyond that but its definitely legal...not like some fund-raising thing.

GradPath2011 · Post by **GradPath2011** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:45 am

vote vote vote vote

Post by **vanwinkle** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:49 am

What kind of person are you to let random people on the Internet choose for you by popular vote?

GradPath2011 · Post by **GradPath2011** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:50 am

I'm just wondering what people think...any opinions?

fuzzball · Post by **fuzzball** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 1:02 am

There's a huge difference between ACLU NYC and ACLU small city in random state. I assume the fact you don't know which ACLU office means you would be working at a small local branch. In that case I'd say it's pretty even as far as prestige goes, and your decision should depend on your specific interests.

legends159 · Post by **legends159** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 1:11 am

ACLU might pigeonhole you as a liberal if you ever want to clerk with conservative judges.

Post by **vanwinkle** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 1:14 am

legends159 wrote:ACLU might pigeonhole you as a liberal if you ever want to clerk with conservative judges.

I assumed someone who got a gig with the ACLU was liberal enough that they'd get pigeonholed anyway.

GradPath2011 · Post by **GradPath2011** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 1:16 am

lets stay on the topic, please.

Post by **vanwinkle** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 1:21 am

GradPath2011 wrote:lets stay on the topic, please.

That is on topic; you could damage your future career options by taking the ACLU gig, but only if you 1) might want to clerk for a conservative judge in the future and 2) haven't already "tainted" your resume with similar "liberal" job experience.

GradPath2011 · Post by **GradPath2011** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 1:25 am

Post by **vanwinkle** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 1:26 am

GradPath2011 wrote:But isn't it a well-respected organization. anyone would know im a competent individual.

It is. However, if you're going to try to clerk, you need to be aware that conservative judges will often dislike applicants with blatantly liberal job experience and vice versa. (This is only really important if you're planning to clerk. For the most part it doesn't matter elsewhere.)

HyeMart · Post by **HyeMart** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 1:27 am

GradPath2011 wrote:But isn't it a well-respected organization. anyone would know im a competent individual.

well you dont have me convinced

CyLaw · Post by **CyLaw** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 2:09 am

Has OP hit his head or something. If not, I volunteer to do it.

Post by **vanwinkle** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:12 am

WTF... why did OP edit this? Now it says Harvard or Yale instead of two job options. What does this have to do with Legal Employment anymore?

BlueCivic · Post by **BlueCivic** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:22 am

This is a pretty good thread. I'm fascinated to see how it develops.

PopCopyManager · Post by **PopCopyManager** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:26 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NyzQwwO4Os

BlueCivic · Post by **BlueCivic** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:27 am

PopCopyManager wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NyzQwwO4Os

+1googleplex

(disclosure: i just got rejected from YLS and probably am going to HLS)

ranovr32 · Post by **ranovr32** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 4:06 pm

vanwinkle wrote:
GradPath2011 wrote:lets stay on the topic, please.
That is on topic; you could damage your future career options by taking the ACLU gig, but only if you 1) might want to clerk for a conservative judge in the future and 2) haven't already "tainted" your resume with similar "liberal" job experience.

If you absolutely want to clerk for a conservative judge, just leave it off of your resume.

Post by **vanwinkle** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 4:17 pm

ranovr32 wrote:If you absolutely want to clerk for a conservative judge, just leave it off of your resume.

From what I understand, many conservative judges expect to see the opposite (at least, a membership in the Federalist Society to represent a conservative interpretation of the law) on your resume.

BlueCivic · Post by **BlueCivic** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 4:23 pm

vanwinkle wrote:
ranovr32 wrote:If you absolutely want to clerk for a conservative judge, just leave it off of your resume.
From what I understand, many conservative judges expect to see the opposite (at least, a membership in the Federalist Society to represent a conservative interpretation of the law) on your resume.

Why would you want to clerk for a conservative judge if you are a big liberal? I wouldn't want to.

Post by **vanwinkle** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 4:24 pm

BlueCivic wrote:
vanwinkle wrote:
ranovr32 wrote:If you absolutely want to clerk for a conservative judge, just leave it off of your resume.
From what I understand, many conservative judges expect to see the opposite (at least, a membership in the Federalist Society to represent a conservative interpretation of the law) on your resume.
Why would you want to clerk for a conservative judge if you are a big liberal? I wouldn't want to.

I suspect OP is bipolar.

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