Chances for a COA Clerkship? Forum

[Anonymous User]

Do you think I have a shot at landing a COA clerkship? Willing to apply to broadly. CCN, top 25-30%, LR, clerkship with an Art. 3 judge (not district court)

[Anonymous User]

What is your current clerkship if Article III, but not district?

[Anonymous User]

Court of International Trade?

[Anonymous User]

Do you think I have a shot at landing a COA clerkship? Willing to apply to broadly. CCN, top 25-30%, LR, clerkship with an Art. 3 judge (not district court)

Plausible to me. Have come across lots of COA clerks that appear to have similar stats without the clerkship on CIT or wherever you are. If your judge writes a good letter or calls for you and you’re applying very broadly, I’d guess that raises you from plausible but a reach to a solid shot. Also consider going district first.

[Anonymous User]

Might depend on the CCN. I’d say you have a decent shot at one somewhere if you apply early enough. You have better grades than me and I landed a good COA. Regional ties, professors or judge calling, FedSoc if applicable, friends who clerked are going to make the difference for you.

[Anonymous User]

Might depend on the CCN. I’d say you have a decent shot at one somewhere if you apply early enough. You have better grades than me and I landed a good COA. Regional ties, professors or judge calling, FedSoc if applicable, friends who clerked are going to make the difference for you.

I'm not OP, but care to elaborate on the "depend on the CCN" point? I'm also applying this cycle, and I come from somewhere in the CCN. Curious to know what impact coming from a specific school of the three could have.

[Anonymous User]

Might depend on the CCN. I’d say you have a decent shot at one somewhere if you apply early enough. You have better grades than me and I landed a good COA. Regional ties, professors or judge calling, FedSoc if applicable, friends who clerked are going to make the difference for you.

I'm not OP, but care to elaborate on the "depend on the CCN" point? I'm also applying this cycle, and I come from somewhere in the CCN. Curious to know what impact coming from a specific school of the three could have.

Chicago’s better due to a more competent clerkship office (Columbia’s at least used to be reportedly really bad), a bigger and more nationwide network of current/former clerks, and a big network of (often Fed Soc) COA judges that are very loyal to Chicago and hire clerks there every year. UVA benefits from a similar set of factors to a lesser degree. Those factors are reflected in percentage clerking stats—though Columbia and NYU catch up some when you include alumni.

[Anonymous User]

Might depend on the CCN. I’d say you have a decent shot at one somewhere if you apply early enough. You have better grades than me and I landed a good COA. Regional ties, professors or judge calling, FedSoc if applicable, friends who clerked are going to make the difference for you.

I'm not OP, but care to elaborate on the "depend on the CCN" point? I'm also applying this cycle, and I come from somewhere in the CCN. Curious to know what impact coming from a specific school of the three could have.

Chicago’s better due to a more competent clerkship office (Columbia’s at least used to be reportedly really bad), a bigger and more nationwide network of current/former clerks, and a big network of (often Fed Soc) COA judges that are very loyal to Chicago and hire clerks there every year. UVA benefits from a similar set of factors to a lesser degree. Those factors are reflected in percentage clerking stats—though Columbia and NYU catch up some when you include alumni.

Very interesting to note. I'm from NYU, so this is really helpful. Thanks.