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You know the drill.

Pros

1 year of patent lit. work in SF Biglaw
~25% at MVP
National Moot Court win
Board of secondary journal
Published note
Engineering degree/USPTO registration

Cons

~25% at MVP
No LR
From East Coast
Shitty UG grades

Clerked on ND Cal for a judge who generally, but not always, has a patent clerk. You'd get a look from our chambers and likely an interview, particularly if you were at firm with a major patent presence in the courthouse. If you apply now for the slots that are 1-2 years out, I think you've got a fighting chance (if not, say, an excellent one).

Anonymous User wrote:Clerked on ND Cal for a judge who generally, but not always, has a patent clerk. You'd get a look from our chambers and likely an interview, particularly if you were at firm with a major patent presence in the courthouse. If you apply now for the slots that are 1-2 years out, I think you've got a fighting chance (if not, say, an excellent one).

Good to hear! Any advice for maximizing those chances?