3L doing biglaw lit + Art. III clerkship after graduation (not looking for a second one). My GPA will likely be right on the cusp/a bit above the cum laude cut-off at my school (I can't know for sure what it will be, but I'm basing it off prior years). Currently slotted to take Fed Courts my last semester, but it's going to be a difficult class with a difficult curve. A not-stellar grade in that class could very well be the difference between latin honors or not. It'll also take time away from studying for other classes I'm taking. Is it worth it?
It seems like I'll learn a lot of useful things in Fed Courts, considering I'm clerking and litigating. A former clerk of my judge also told me that he took Fed Courts and thought it was worth it.
That being said, part of me feels like it would be silly to take a law school class that could potentially cost me latin honors, which would stick with me for my entire career. Part of me also wants to take it easy my last semester (Fed Courts wouldn't help with that).
Really agonizing over this. Thoughts? Thanks so much in advance.
3L question: Fed courts or latin honors Forum
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