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Clerkship Chances?

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Jun 12, 2014 5:16 pm

Chance me for 2015 or a potential 2014 new appointee?

School range: Lower T14
Rank: Top 15%-20% (Estimate--School has wide gaps in where it ranks)
LR?: Law Review--Senior Board (Non-EIC/SAE)
Published?: Essay in specialty practitioner journal
Recs: At least one great one, two at least good ones--all professors
2L/3L/Alum?: Just graduated (cum laude)
Where applying?: Northeast and a few other states
Other: Starting at V10 satellite office in Fall

Thanks!
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Re: Clerkship Chances?

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Jun 12, 2014 6:33 pm

You have really good shot at district court. I'm not really familiar with circuit so hopefully other people can chime in.
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Re: Clerkship Chances?

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:24 pm

I'm not too optimistic about my circuit court chances, but do you think I have a shot at the more selective district courts?
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Re: Clerkship Chances?

Post by ClerkAdvisor » Thu Jun 12, 2014 8:06 pm

Anonymous User wrote:You have really good shot at district court. I'm not really familiar with circuit so hopefully other people can chime in.
If OP is only focusing on the NE for 2015, her odds aren't that great for either district or circuit. Many judges have already hired, and many prefer alums. That said, if OP is willing to apply very broadly, I'd say her odds are decent at district, but unlikely at circuit.
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