Appellate Clinic or Moot Court?
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 1:36 am
Which would be better for employment prospects?
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Really, why is this? I'd think depending on career goals, legal research might not be the best choice for all.Danteshek wrote:Neither is going to help much. You are better off doing a directed research and publishing a law review article.
Would you recommend doing both if OP has the time? I am in a similar situation where I am trying to decide between an externship in a Criminal Appeals unit and doing Moot Court. However, if it is manageable to do both then that is probably what I will do.Cupidity wrote:I find that those who were involved with Moot Court tend to have a great deal of respect for it, because of that some figure (lets say 1/5) of potential employers look upon it very favorably, regardless of any objective value it may or may not have. I don't think the appellate clinic is likely to have the same effect.
I'd think doing both would be ideal for experience and connections, if manageable. Might be tough...Though I've heard the amount of extra time required for clinical work can vary broadly.blueprint87 wrote: Would you recommend doing both if OP has the time? I am in a similar situation where I am trying to decide between an externship in a Criminal Appeals unit and doing Moot Court. However, if it is manageable to do both then that is probably what I will do.
Or whether both can be done well enough.npe wrote:So the question is whether real appellate advocacy or fake appellate advocacy is better?
A real case you are tangentially involved in vs. a fake case you are deeply involved innpe wrote:So the question is whether real appellate advocacy or fake appellate advocacy is better?
Are you asking about finding work in appellate lit specifically when you graduate? If so then the correct answer is "both, plus prayer".Anonymous User wrote:Which would be better for employment prospects?