Secondary Journal vs. Clinics vs. Moot Court? Forum

[tea_drinker]

I am still learning about law school, so hope everyone, especially those who had been through it, can say what they know.

I just wonder which one of these is more helpful for law students when it comes to job hunting. I know law review is prestigious and would help, but what's about clinic program or moot court competition?

Edit: Poll changed upon requested. Thanks.

[Rand M.]

LR; not close at all.

[HowdyYall]

you forgot to make intramural sports a poll option!

[Adjudicator]

This poll would have been a lot more interesting without law review as an option; as it stands, it is going to be pretty boring.

[reverendt]

Law review trumps everything.
Secondary journal is good, especially if you get published.
Moot court is good, especially if you can distinguish yourself.

Clinics are more like an alternative to classes than they are an extracurricular activity. You do a clinic in lieu of some classes generally. While that can be a good thing, its not really comparable to the others, which are over and above your classes.

[NoleinNY]

According to professors I've asked:

For most civil/government/corporate/academic jerbs: LR>>>>>>>>>>>>Everything else.

For DA/PD: TA*/LR >>>>>>>>>Everything else.


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