How hard to crack is DDC/EDVA Alexandria? Forum

[Anonymous User]

Rising 3L at HYS with (based on 2 yrs of grades) probably around top 1/3 grades (bad 1L yr and really good 2L yr). I have a run of the mill COA lined up for after graduation but I want to get a district court clerkship in there as well. So wondering about chances at DDC and EDVA.

I blanketed both and have yet to hear anything at all so wondering if I overestimated my likelihood of getting a bite.

[cfr1225]

Re: EDVA - Alexandria

My understanding is that the earliest mover is Ellis, who doesn't consider applications until October, but who is actually already booked up for 2016-17 anyway. I know people clerking for Brinkema who didn't interview until later in the fall. So, it might not be that you underestimated yourself as much as they just aren't moving yet.

[pertristis]

My understanding is that Ellis generally takes the UVA applicant with the highest grades, and probably someone else. Ellis is very grade selective.

[rpupkin]

Rising 3L at HYS with (based on 2 yrs of grades) probably around top 1/3 grades (bad 1L yr and really good 2L yr). I have a run of the mill COA lined up for after graduation but I want to get a district court clerkship in there as well. So wondering about chances at DDC and EDVA.

General chances? Decent but not great. When it comes to DDC/EDVA Alexandria, you're not just competing with HYS types with better grades than you; you're also competing with all the top 10% UVA/GULC kids. You're competitive but there's a lot of competition. I think it's considerably easier for a HYS student around top-third to get a flyover COA gig. DDC is tougher. You'll likely need a recommender with a connection to a judge.