Turn down Judicial Internship Offer? Forum

[Anonymous User]

I've been getting different arguments from different people.

My career office doesn't see anything wrong with it, if done swiftly and politely. A professor who used to do both big law and clerk for a fed judge says judges know the reality of the job market (generally and for 1Ls) and wouldn't be too pissed.

I see other posters on TLS saying it'd jeopardize my legal reputation in the area, etc.



To be clear, I am NOT talking about accepting and then reneging on an offer.

[A. Nony Mouse]

Yes, you can turn down an offer without causing any problems.

[Anonymous User]

Thank you for the response. Anybody disagree?

[dead head]

If your career services office doesn't care, why should you? Unless you think you're going to be practicing in front of that judge at some point, I don't see why it would matter even if you did annoy her a little.

[VyingDestiny]

As someone who actually did this, I will say that I undoubtedly burned a potential bridge, but while I definitely ruined any potential relationship with that particular judge, there were no far-reaching consequences. You'll be fine, as long as you keep it professional and courteous.