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Re: Will my years in public interest count towards my firm class year?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: July 3, at 6:59:21 am   in: Legal Employment
Hey all, Haven't posted here in a long time. Graduated from YLS, spent two years at a public interest nonprofit on a fellowship, then clerked (federal app., going into fed. dist.). Curious if anyone has any comparable experience going from this kind of background into biglaw/boutique lit firm and whether the firm requested you take a "haircut" of a class year or something. Is the best advice just...
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Re: Will my years in public interest count towards my firm class year?  
  by: nealric   on: July 3, at 3:38:58 am   in: Legal Employment
I'd be somewhat surprised if they bring you in as a 4th/5th year with no biglaw experience. At the same time, I don't think they'd make you a first year either. It's going to be an individual point of negotiation. It may also depend on what you did in PI and whether that experience is comparable to the type of litigation biglaw does. I'd just apply to the firms you want and then negotiate at offer...
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Re: Clerkship decision angst  
  by: Anonymous User   on: July 3, at 2:27:10 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Agree with the other posters. Your career and personal goals mean you want to be in CA and the CA clerkship is a better fit for that. What would even be the point of SDNY? You make your partner move to NY (where they might not even be able to find a job) all just so when you end back in CA you have a marginally (and I mean marginally) better credential? On top of that, if you spend 2-4 years in N...
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Re: Let's talk 2nd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: July 2, at 6:54:59 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
I have heard similar sentiments. His clerks don’t have the same qualifications as other CA2 judges and are picked for ideological reasons. His opinions tend to be ideological in nature as well. The NYC USAOs are above partisanship and don’t want political AUSAs. Almost all of the AUSAs who clerked on SCOTUS were for Roberts with a few for Sotomayor and Kavanagh. No ex Thomas clerks for instance. ...
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Re: Let's Talk 1st Circuit  
  by: Anonymous User   on: July 2, at 1:33:17 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
https://www.law360.com/articles/2360767



Interesting how the nominee, Josh Dunlap, is very similar on paper to Judge Kayatta: both federal appellate clerks who spent their entire career at Pierce Atwood.
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Re: Let's Talk 9th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: July 2, at 1:26:25 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
thoughts on new nominee?
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Will my years in public interest count towards my firm class year?  
  by: Amerision   on: July 2, at 10:40:51 am   in: Legal Employment
Hey all, Haven't posted here in a long time. Graduated from YLS, spent two years at a public interest nonprofit on a fellowship, then clerked (federal app., going into fed. dist.). Curious if anyone has any comparable experience going from this kind of background into biglaw/boutique lit firm and whether the firm requested you take a "haircut" of a class year or something. Is the best advice just ...
https://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=315847

Re: Clerkship decision angst  
  by: Anonymous User   on: July 2, at 9:09:42 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Agree with the other posters. Your career and personal goals mean you want to be in CA and the CA clerkship is a better fit for that. What would even be the point of SDNY? You make your partner move to NY (where they might not even be able to find a job) all just so when you end back in CA you have a marginally (and I mean marginally) better credential? On top of that, if you spend 2-4 years in N...
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Re: Clerkship decision angst  
  by: Anonymous User   on: July 2, at 5:48:00 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Agree with the other posters. Your career and personal goals mean you want to be in CA and the CA clerkship is a better fit for that. What would even be the point of SDNY? You make your partner move to NY (where they might not even be able to find a job) all just so when you end back in CA you have a marginally (and I mean marginally) better credential? On top of that, if you spend 2-4 years in N...
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Re: Let's talk 6th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: July 2, at 5:30:01 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Stranch hired 3/4 clerks for '26. Has the short list for the 4th already
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Re: Any Chance of Getting Hired into NYC BigLaw with Three Clerkships?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: July 2, at 5:03:06 am   in: Legal Employment
This will depends on the school you went to, your grades, and what types of clerkships you did. All of that is much more important than whether you did 2 or 3 clerkships. Clerkships were Flyover Magistrate/Major Metro D.Ct/Fed. COA. School was lower T14 and graduated MCL. Not sure how much that changes things. Would you consider taking a haircut on your year group? A firm might be more willing to...
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Re: Any Chance of Getting Hired into NYC BigLaw with Three Clerkships?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: July 2, at 3:39:33 am   in: Legal Employment
This will depends on the school you went to, your grades, and what types of clerkships you did. All of that is much more important than whether you did 2 or 3 clerkships. Clerkships were Flyover Magistrate/Major Metro D.Ct/Fed. COA. School was lower T14 and graduated MCL. Not sure how much that changes things. Would you consider taking a haircut on your year group? A firm might be more willing to...
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Re: Morgan & Morgan to Opening Solo?  
  by: yankees12345!   on: July 2, at 1:22:49 am   in: Legal Employment
Seems like a pretty solid plan to me.
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Re: Clerkship decision angst  
  by: Anonymous User   on: July 1, at 7:49:20 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Agree with the other posters. Your career and personal goals mean you want to be in CA and the CA clerkship is a better fit for that. What would even be the point of SDNY? You make your partner move to NY (where they might not even be able to find a job) all just so when you end back in CA you have a marginally (and I mean marginally) better credential? On top of that, if you spend 2-4 years in NY...
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Re: Any Chance of Getting Hired into NYC BigLaw with Three Clerkships?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: July 1, at 5:21:03 am   in: Legal Employment
This is going to be a major red flag for firms. Signals you'd rather not be in private practice, doesn't add much to your skillset after the first 1-2 clerkships and you'd be a midlevel with barely any experience. Hiring partners are going to see this as indecisive at best. This is not a "major" red flag lol. Major red flag is like a big gap in your resume or failing a background check. It comes ...
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Re: Compensation at LA Appellate Boutiques  
  by: ambrau90   on: July 1, at 4:19:35 am   in: Legal Employment
There are a handful of associates salaries on Indeed and Glassdoor that say $140k-246k. No idea how accurate or recent that is.
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Re: Let's Talk 7th Circuit!  
  by: gaston5535   on: July 1, at 2:01:54 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
[quote="Anonymous User" post_id=10562350 time=1743029655 user_id=45852]
Sykes is taking senior status effective 10/1.

Have any clerks on the 7th Circuit heard if Easterbrook will take senior status this year?
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Frank will die an active judge.
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Re: Any Chance of Getting Hired into NYC BigLaw with Three Clerkships?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 30, at 12:42:47 pm   in: Legal Employment
This is going to be a major red flag for firms. Signals you'd rather not be in private practice, doesn't add much to your skillset after the first 1-2 clerkships and you'd be a midlevel with barely any experience. Hiring partners are going to see this as indecisive at best. This is not a "major" red flag lol. Major red flag is like a big gap in your resume or failing a background check. It comes ...
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Re: Clerkship decision angst  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 30, at 12:40:12 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
The idea that 9CA/CDCA is somehow creating a difference in your career compared to 9CA/SDNY is a little ridiculous to feel FOMO unless you desperately want to be an SDNY AUSA or something.
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Re: Military Law  
  by: Patrick Bateman   on: June 30, at 12:24:09 pm   in: Public Interest & Government
Anyone have any experience with applying for JAG without a lot or any public service experience or extracurriculars? Curious to know how competitive the application process is in general. Also, does anyone know if there is any difference between the application cycles? You aren't going to get feedback with questions this broad. We've got posts going back to the aughts on what makes an application...
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Re: Which partners at your firms are notoriously terrible to work for?  
  by: eleg   on: June 30, at 12:13:46 pm   in: Legal Employment
Any names to watch out for at Freshfields? David Livshiz recently made partner but he has had a terrible reputation for a while now. He's a condescending control freak, especially if you are a woman, but he always acts under the guise of mentorship so often people don't realize the extent of his awfulness until they're fully integrated into his team(s). In corporate, Mena Kaplan has a terrible re...
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Re: AUSA chances  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 30, at 10:31:46 am   in: Public Interest & Government
I think your resume would still read well even if you left DOJ, and I think your explanation would convince anyone who is still skeptical. Your only obstacle is finding a vacancy. It’s not exactly easy to get hired right now as an AUSA on account of the hiring freeze. And I don’t think there will be any reprieve from that anytime soon. DOJ is hiring around the country. There are, like, 50 vacanci...
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Re: Clerkship decision angst  
  by: Amerision   on: June 30, at 10:14:02 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
These decisions are always going to be intensely personal, and there's a good chance that no matter what decision you make, there will always be a bit of FOMO. You'll always wonder what the clerkship could have been, or what it could have provided. If you ended up in New York, and your partner broke up with you, you might wonder if that SDNY clerkship was really worth it. At the end of the day, yo...
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Skadden (NY) vs. Kirkland (NY) for tax?  
  by: StamoSlaw   on: June 29, at 4:56:58 pm   in: Big Law/Private Practice Jobs
Thoughts on these two firms? Skadden is higher ranked on vault for tax, but I'm wondering to what extent that's actually meaningful, and I vibed better with the KE people for sure. I know the conventional wisdom is to just choose based on whether you'd rather be working on a lot of public M&A or PE/restructuring, but I'm not sure I'm even in a position, having just finished 1L, to have any idea wh...
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Re: AUSA chances  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 29, at 1:57:13 pm   in: Public Interest & Government
I think your resume would still read well even if you left DOJ, and I think your explanation would convince anyone who is still skeptical. Your only obstacle is finding a vacancy. It’s not exactly easy to get hired right now as an AUSA on account of the hiring freeze. And I don’t think there will be any reprieve from that anytime soon.
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AUSA chances  
  by: kzsky08   on: June 29, at 11:11:47 am   in: Public Interest & Government
Hi all - can people who would know give me some insight as to my chances for AUSA positions? I graduated from a T-6, clerked on a circuit court, and have 3-5 years of experience. After clerking, I joined the DOJ through the Honors program, in a main justice component doing criminal work. My plan was to try that for a couple years and then decide if I wanted to stay there or apply for ausa position...
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Re: Let's talk 2nd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 29, at 11:00:17 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
I have heard similar sentiments. His clerks don’t have the same qualifications as other CA2 judges and are picked for ideological reasons. His opinions tend to be ideological in nature as well. The NYC USAOs are above partisanship and don’t want political AUSAs. Almost all of the AUSAs who clerked on SCOTUS were for Roberts with a few for Sotomayor and Kavanagh. No ex Thomas clerks for instance. ...
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Re: Any Chance of Getting Hired into NYC BigLaw with Three Clerkships?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 29, at 8:25:06 am   in: Legal Employment
This will depends on the school you went to, your grades, and what types of clerkships you did. All of that is much more important than whether you did 2 or 3 clerkships. Clerkships were Flyover Magistrate/Major Metro D.Ct/Fed. COA. School was lower T14 and graduated MCL. Not sure how much that changes things. Would you consider taking a haircut on your year group? A firm might be more willing to...
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Re: Any Chance of Getting Hired into NYC BigLaw with Three Clerkships?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 29, at 6:50:13 am   in: Legal Employment
This will depends on the school you went to, your grades, and what types of clerkships you did. All of that is much more important than whether you did 2 or 3 clerkships. Clerkships were Flyover Magistrate/Major Metro D.Ct/Fed. COA. School was lower T14 and graduated MCL. Not sure how much that changes things. Would you consider taking a haircut on your year group? A firm might be more willing to...
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Re: Hangley Aronchick Philly  
  by: Lacepiece23   on: June 28, at 10:19:06 am   in: Legal Employment
Hangley is a fairly different experience than the big law shops that are mentioned above. From what I understand, the trade off is essentially below market pay for better hours, more substantive experience, and better partnership prospects. This is appealing to me, and I assume many others. Do you (or anyone) know how much below market or how much better hours? If that’s appealing to you, I’d go ...
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Re: Let's talk 2nd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 28, at 4:03:22 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
The Second Circuit is really picky. It depends where the prior clerkship was and how connected your district judge was, but top 30% (let’s say a 3.7?) from MVP really isn’t competitive for CA2 unless you’re a URM applying for one of the Chambers that places a strong emphasis on diversity (Lohier, Lee, Perez, Chin). Sullivan is especially grade picky. Even for a URM, Lohier would never consider to...
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Re: Worried about upcoming clerkship  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 28, at 2:49:53 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
As long as she doesn't fire you, who cares? Just suck it up for a year. Imagine you're stuck in a abusive and toxic work environment working 60-100 hours a week for years. Oh, wait, that's biglaw! These are fundamentally different than abusive biglaw environemnts. You are trapped in a small area with no workplace protections over a person who is basically above the law and wields enormous power i...
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Re: Hangley Aronchick Philly  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 27, at 8:54:32 pm   in: Legal Employment
[quote="Anonymous User" post_id=10563126 time=1750942288 user_id=45852]
Hangley is a fairly different experience than the big law shops that are mentioned above. From what I understand, the trade off is essentially below market pay for better hours, more substantive experience, and better partnership prospects.
[/quote]

This is appealing to me, and I assume many others. Do you (or anyone) know how much below market or how much better hours?
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Re: Worried about upcoming clerkship  
  by: Wild Card   on: June 27, at 1:42:26 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
As long as she doesn't fire you, who cares? Just suck it up for a year.



Imagine you're stuck in a abusive and toxic work environment working 60-100 hours a week for years. Oh, wait, that's biglaw!
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Re: Any Chance of Getting Hired into NYC BigLaw with Three Clerkships?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 27, at 12:59:02 pm   in: Legal Employment
This will depends on the school you went to, your grades, and what types of clerkships you did. All of that is much more important than whether you did 2 or 3 clerkships. Clerkships were Flyover Magistrate/Major Metro D.Ct/Fed. COA. School was lower T14 and graduated MCL. Not sure how much that changes things. A lot. That makes you a very competitive applicant for even the top firms. I think you ...
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Re: Any Chance of Getting Hired into NYC BigLaw with Three Clerkships?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 27, at 10:14:31 am   in: Legal Employment
This is going to be a major red flag for firms. Signals you'd rather not be in private practice, doesn't add much to your skillset after the first 1-2 clerkships and you'd be a midlevel with barely any experience. Hiring partners are going to see this as indecisive at best.
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Re: Let's talk 11th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 27, at 9:32:31 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Has Abudu moved for 2026-27?
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Re: Worried about upcoming clerkship  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 27, at 5:48:38 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
For future posters if in the interview the clerks are telling you the judge is strict, harsh, and you need thick skin that means they're trying to warn you. I was going to say the same thing. If clerks are offering neutral responses (instead of saying positive things), that's a signal to dig further. If they're saying negative things about their judge, that's a massive red flag. OP, only you can ...
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Re: Any Chance of Getting Hired into NYC BigLaw with Three Clerkships?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 27, at 4:56:03 am   in: Legal Employment
[quote="Anonymous User" post_id=10563047 time=1750260543 user_id=45852]
This will depends on the school you went to, your grades, and what types of clerkships you did. All of that is much more important than whether you did 2 or 3 clerkships.
[/quote]

Clerkships were Flyover Magistrate/Major Metro D.Ct/Fed. COA. School was lower T14 and graduated MCL. Not sure how much that changes things.
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Uni-Options/Chance  
  by:   on: June 27, at 1:26:09 am   in: What are my chances?
Non-Traditional (10 years+ out of School)

2.3 UG-GPA (OUCH!)

171 LSAT

Military Officer of 8 years

Networking and IT Focus (Specializing in Policy/Governance)

TS Clearance

Character & Fitness is Clean

Non-Binary/Trans



Where could I even go? Could I swing a T50?
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Re: How much does DCt help CoA apps?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 26, at 4:51:48 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
It was a big help to me. And my success rate (getting interviews) jumped significantly after my D. Ct. judge wrote a glowing LOR. Strong agree about a glowing rec letter being significant. I also had an extra year of stronger grades at that point, I went from zero COA interviews applying really widely to 5 after re-applying more narrowly, including with some prominent/feeder judges. One of them e...
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Re: Let's talk 2nd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 26, at 4:44:01 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
The Second Circuit is really picky. It depends where the prior clerkship was and how connected your district judge was, but top 30% (let’s say a 3.7?) from MVP really isn’t competitive for CA2 unless you’re a URM applying for one of the Chambers that places a strong emphasis on diversity (Lohier, Lee, Perez, Chin). Sullivan is especially grade picky. Even for a URM, Lohier would never consider to...
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Re: Let's talk 2nd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 26, at 3:20:39 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
The Second Circuit is really picky. It depends where the prior clerkship was and how connected your district judge was, but top 30% (let’s say a 3.7?) from MVP really isn’t competitive for CA2 unless you’re a URM applying for one of the Chambers that places a strong emphasis on diversity (Lohier, Lee, Perez, Chin). Sullivan is especially grade picky. I know a handful of people who’ve had intervie...
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Clerkship decision angst  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 26, at 3:09:32 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
Closed.
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Re: Second clerkship or fellowship?  
  by: lavarman84   on: June 26, at 2:56:05 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
If you want to work for the public interest org interviewing you, that fellowship will be more valuable than the D. Ct. clerkship. A D. Ct. clerkship is great experience and can help you get your foot in the door with selective PI orgs. But the fellowship actually gets you inside the room.
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Re: How much does DCt help CoA apps?  
  by: lavarman84   on: June 26, at 2:53:42 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
It was a big help to me. And my success rate (getting interviews) jumped significantly after my D. Ct. judge wrote a glowing LOR.
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Re: Worried about upcoming clerkship  
  by: lavarman84   on: June 26, at 2:49:26 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
For future posters if in the interview the clerks are telling you the judge is strict, harsh, and you need thick skin that means they're trying to warn you. I was going to say the same thing. If clerks are offering neutral responses (instead of saying positive things), that's a signal to dig further. If they're saying negative things about their judge, that's a massive red flag. OP, only you can ...
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Re: Berkeley Clerkship/Coif Discussion  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 26, at 12:59:49 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
3.1 for 2L got me to top 25%. any hope for district court clerkships in CA like a couple years after grad or am i well and truly fucked You just need some luck, persistence, and being strategic. Plenty of Berkeley Law applicants have landed dct clerkships without academic honors (as in they were below top 25-33%). You’ll see from the database that even people with mostly Ps have been able to secu...
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Re: Worried about upcoming clerkship  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 26, at 12:27:40 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
For future posters if in the [i]interview[/i] the clerks are telling you the judge is strict, harsh, and you need thick skin that means they're trying to warn you.
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Re: Attorney Advisor (Trademark Examining Attorney) for USPTO  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 26, at 12:26:45 pm   in: Public Interest & Government
Why are they extending the deadline? I am assuming that they aren't getting enough fodder to pick from? Much fewer applications?
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Chance Me T14  
  by:   on: June 26, at 11:11:26 am   in: What are my chances?
Just got the bad news about high school dual enrollment and wondering how big of an effect it will have on my application. Was 3.9low at uni --> 3.7low with the addition of the covid era dual enrollment, 179lsat, and some admittedly thin work experience, but have worked for a year as a policy intern (would be willing to work a little more and reapply) and interned for a law firm during undergrad. ...
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Re: Let's Talk 4th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 26, at 10:13:42 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
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has Judge Gregory started interviewing?
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Would love some intel, waiting is getting sad :(
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Gregory has hired at least one for 27-28
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Thank you! Definitely a bummer. Any idea whether he hires one at a time or all at once?
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Re: Let's Talk 4th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 26, at 10:13:31 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
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[quote="Anonymous User" post_id=10563087 time=1750714036 user_id=45852]
[quote="Anonymous User" post_id=10563015 time=1750095716 user_id=45852]
has Judge Gregory started interviewing?
[/quote]

Would love some intel, waiting is getting sad :(
[/quote]

Gregory has hired at least one for 27-28
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Thank you! Definitely a bummer. Any idea whether he hires one at a time or all at once?
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Connecticut district court judges  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 26, at 5:33:28 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Does anyone have any intel about DConn judges? What the vibe is in the district, judges to avoid, judges that are good to work for, judges that are grade snobs etc?
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Re: Hangley Aronchick Philly  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 26, at 2:51:28 am   in: Legal Employment
Hangley is a fairly different experience than the big law shops that are mentioned above. From what I understand, the trade off is essentially below market pay for better hours, more substantive experience, and better partnership prospects.
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Re: Hangley Aronchick Philly  
  by: Lacepiece23   on: June 25, at 6:52:16 pm   in: Legal Employment
[quote="Anonymous User" post_id=10563094 time=1750768582 user_id=45852]
[quote="Anonymous User" post_id=10563077 time=1750552604 user_id=45852]
Sorry for necroing—anyone know what they pay nowadays?
[/quote]

Which Philly firms/boutiques would you recommend / are known for good work product?
[/quote]

I’m biased because I’m a plaintiffs lawyer but if it were me, I’d shoot for the PI shops. They make more money than biglaw partners, many even at the associate level do.
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Re: Hangley Aronchick Philly  
  by: Lacepiece23   on: June 25, at 6:50:28 pm   in: Legal Employment
Sorry for necroing—anyone know what they pay nowadays? Which Philly firms/boutiques would you recommend / are known for good work product? For defense-side litigation, the best are Dechert and Morgan Lewis. Dechert's Supreme Court practice is growing, if you have the credentials for that. Morgan Lewis is maybe slightly less of a slog for partnership and probably has more local clients (those thin...
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Re: Let's talk 2nd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 25, at 3:25:16 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
I have heard similar sentiments. His clerks don’t have the same qualifications as other CA2 judges and are picked for ideological reasons. His opinions tend to be ideological in nature as well. The NYC USAOs are above partisanship and don’t want political AUSAs. Almost all of the AUSAs who clerked on SCOTUS were for Roberts with a few for Sotomayor and Kavanagh. No ex Thomas clerks for instance. ...
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Re: Hangley Aronchick Philly  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 25, at 2:21:36 pm   in: Legal Employment
Sorry for necroing—anyone know what they pay nowadays? Which Philly firms/boutiques would you recommend / are known for good work product? For defense-side litigation, the best are Dechert and Morgan Lewis. Dechert's Supreme Court practice is growing, if you have the credentials for that. Morgan Lewis is maybe slightly less of a slog for partnership and probably has more local clients (those thin...
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Re: Hangley Aronchick Philly  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 25, at 2:08:10 pm   in: Legal Employment
Sorry for necroing—anyone know what they pay nowadays? I have no idea. This was my post, actually, from 7 years ago. I'm still in Philly. I think I dodged a bullet personally. Seems like a place that sounds good if you're into prestige but might not really get you anywhere after. I'm involved in a lot of Philly things, and I never hear their name pop up for anything. FWIW. Perhaps I'm just salty ...
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Re: Compensation at LA Appellate Boutiques  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 25, at 8:58:22 am   in: Legal Employment
[quote="Anonymous User" post_id=10563038 time=1750191367 user_id=45852]
I’d like to bump this again, curious about Horvitz
[/quote]

Same, and also curious about hours there.
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Re: Worried about upcoming clerkship  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 25, at 8:37:21 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
I would recommend that you reach out to former clerks and try to get their candid opinion if possible. If your school's alumni database doesn't have anyone who clerked for this judge, you should just reach out to people on linkedin. The advice I have heard is that a toxic clerkship can be a brutal year and isn't worth it. Does it start this year or in 2026? I personally don't think it would be too...
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Re: Let's Talk 4th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 25, at 7:18:17 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
[quote="Anonymous User" post_id=10563087 time=1750714036 user_id=45852]
[quote="Anonymous User" post_id=10563015 time=1750095716 user_id=45852]
has Judge Gregory started interviewing?
[/quote]

Would love some intel, waiting is getting sad :(
[/quote]

Gregory has hired at least one for 27-28
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Re: Attorney Advisor (Trademark Examining Attorney) for USPTO  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 25, at 4:44:48 am   in: Public Interest & Government
But this time you have to commute to the VA office, right? For a year? No longer remote? There is no promise that it's only a year. These are non-bargaining unit positions. No union=no CBA=no telework. It was way longer than a year before COVID anyway. It was two years required on campus, then telework a few days per week within a certain (close) distance from Alexandria and after that period of ...
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Re: Let's talk 2nd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 25, at 4:34:58 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
The Second Circuit is really picky. It depends where the prior clerkship was and how connected your district judge was, but top 30% (let’s say a 3.7?) from MVP really isn’t competitive for CA2 unless you’re a URM applying for one of the Chambers that places a strong emphasis on diversity (Lohier, Lee, Perez, Chin). Sullivan is especially grade picky.
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Re: How much does DCt help CoA apps?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 24, at 3:00:35 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
I clerked for a district judge in flyover country. They really liked me and my work, and they were more connected than I realized. I landed several COA interviews with their help and ended up clerking for a COA judge that they were close with. For reference, I am the first person from my law school to clerk on this circuit. I wouldn’t have had a shot otherwise without my district judge’s help.
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Re: Military Law  
  by: randolawyer   on: June 24, at 2:28:23 pm   in: Public Interest & Government
Anyone have any experience with applying for JAG without a lot or any public service experience or extracurriculars? Curious to know how competitive the application process is in general. Also, does anyone know if there is any difference between the application cycles?
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Re: Let's talk 2nd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 24, at 1:22:19 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
[quote="Anonymous User" post_id=10563110 time=1750803505 user_id=45852]
[quote="Anonymous User" post_id=10563103 time=1750787692 user_id=45852]
Has Sullivan interviewed yet? How grade sensitive is he. I’m top 30% at MVP
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You’re not really competitive, sorry.
[/quote]

Are there any second circuit judges that I’d be competitive for? Top 30% MVP on Law Review and prior district clerkship
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Re: How much does DCt help CoA apps?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 24, at 12:42:24 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
Current fed COA clerk. State supreme court or federal district court helps a lot once you get past the pile and it is a substantial factor in picking between two candidates we both like. However, it wont help you get out of the pile as to get out of the pile we are just looking for top grades, school, and then to a much lesser extent writing sample and rec letters.
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Re: Let's talk 2nd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 24, at 12:19:49 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
[quote="Anonymous User" post_id=10563085 time=1750697418 user_id=45852]
Does anyone have info on how competitive Jacobs is grade-wise since going senior? Also wondering if anyone has an idea of when he'd open applications, or if he's looking to step down soon.
[/quote]

He’s still one of the more selective Second Circuit judges, though not the absolute most selective. He’s still active and at the top of his game. Big personality.
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Re: Let's talk 2nd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 24, at 12:18:25 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
[quote="Anonymous User" post_id=10563103 time=1750787692 user_id=45852]
Has Sullivan interviewed yet? How grade sensitive is he. I’m top 30% at MVP
[/quote]

You’re not really competitive, sorry.
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Re: Worried about upcoming clerkship  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 24, at 11:59:24 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
I'm freaking out because I recently saw three reviews about my judge on LAP that warned that she was an abusive manager and that her chambers was an extremely toxic work environment. One review specifically mentioned that she would pit clerks against one another. I wish I had seen these reviews before accepting but they were not posted until sometime this year (I accepted the clerkship last year)...
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Re: Worried about upcoming clerkship  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 24, at 11:56:18 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Totally fair to be anxious about the upcoming year, and I'm sorry that those clerks did not have a good experience. FWIW, I definitely think LAP attracts a certain type of poster who wants to make an example out of a judge they didn't like. Perhaps those experiences are not indicative of others' or what your experience will be like. Try not to go in thinking it will be a terrible year, otherwise y...
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Re: Berkeley Clerkship/Coif Discussion  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 24, at 11:36:47 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
3.1 for 2L got me to top 25%. any hope for district court clerkships in CA like a couple years after grad or am i well and truly fucked You just need some luck, persistence, and being strategic. Plenty of Berkeley Law applicants have landed dct clerkships without academic honors (as in they were below top 25-33%). You’ll see from the database that even people with mostly Ps have been able to secu...
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Re: Let’s Talk DC Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 24, at 11:35:31 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
On that note, which DDC judge(s) should be avoided? Or is Reyes just the outlier? On the whole, DDC judges across the board seem to be exceptionally good. The only “avoids” might be a matter of ideology, but that tends to matter less at the district court level than at the COA level. Even McFadden, for example, has issued rulings that go against the Trump admin. There are some whispers about cler...
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Re: Let’s Talk DC Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 24, at 11:29:25 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
How much hope should I have as a 2L applying for DDC with top 10% grades, LR, and moot court from a non-HYS T14? It's a bit of a myth that the DDC judges are extreme grade snobs. Sure, some like Boasberg, won't look twice at someone without a 5.0 GPA, but most are not like that at all. Connections to the judges, and for the new Biden appointees, diversity and PI interest, are more important. Any ...
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Re: Let's talk 2nd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 24, at 8:57:47 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
[quote="Anonymous User" post_id=10563103 time=1750787692 user_id=45852]
Has Sullivan interviewed yet? How grade sensitive is he. I’m top 30% at MVP
[/quote]



No idea if he has interviewed, but Sullivan has above-average grade sensitivity on CA2 and loves YLS.



Top 30% from MVP would normally not be competitive for CoA judges without post-grad work experience, FedSoc, special factors, or a connection.
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Re: Let's talk 2nd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 24, at 7:54:52 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Has Sullivan interviewed yet? How grade sensitive is he. I’m top 30% at MVP
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Re: Second clerkship or fellowship?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 24, at 7:52:35 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Depends on what your end goal is. If it's just to work for this PI org, then take the fellowship. Either it turns into a full time offer or you can go clerk after. If your goal is BigLaw or private practice or something like that, then PI, then do the D. Ct. as a way to get there first.
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Re: Any Chance of Getting Hired into NYC BigLaw with Three Clerkships?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 24, at 7:22:52 am   in: Legal Employment
You should apply very, very broadly. Like, to the whole V100. You'll get a bunch of callbacks and, hopefully, you'll be able to convert a few into offers. Does this mean it will be tough sledding (apply very broadly) or not that hard (will get a bunch of callbacks)? Just trying to gauge expectations. It was a crapshoot for me, but I clerked twice at the district level. Circuit court clerks fare m...
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Re: Second clerkship or fellowship?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 24, at 7:19:47 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
I'm less convinced that a district court clerkship is the right move, if you want to be working in public interest. At this point, you're 3-4 years into clerking and no closer to working in public interest. I would strongly recommend the fellowship if your goal long-term is to work in public interest. You can always get a district court clerkship after your fellowship.
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Re: Worried about upcoming clerkship  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 24, at 6:58:02 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
OP, I would consider editing your post. Based on the information you provided about the Judge's gender, the number of LAP reviews, the content of those reviews, and when you said you were hired, it is pretty easy to figure out which Judge you are referring to. If I am correct, then unfortunately this Judge's reputation is quite well known, as a search on this forum will show you. Either way, I wou...
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Re: Berkeley Clerkship/Coif Discussion  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 24, at 6:55:27 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
2025 Order of the Coif came out today (June 18, almost 2 weeks after final grades). GPA of 3.22 was good enough for coif, which seems like lower than previous years. Wow, thanks for sharing! This is a really interesting datapoint since this means that you could theoretically have gotten 1 HH for every 3 Hs (assume HH = 4) and still have graduated top 10% of the class. Which further lends credence...
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Re: Attorney Advisor (Trademark Examining Attorney) for USPTO  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 24, at 6:14:09 am   in: Public Interest & Government
But this time you have to commute to the VA office, right? For a year? No longer remote?
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Re: Attorney Advisor (Trademark Examining Attorney) for USPTO  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 24, at 6:12:31 am   in: Public Interest & Government
The following vacancy announcement, posted to USAjobs for new GS-11 examining attorneys, has been extended through Thursday, July 3. These positions are planned to start in November 2025. Attorney Advisor (Trademark), GS-0905-11 Vacancy# TMCO-COMM-25-12731987-EX Open: 06/13/2025 Close: 07/3/2025 USAJOBS URL: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/838826000 Applicants can hear more about the current vacancy b...
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Re: How to title LinkedIn Profile?  
  by: siri949   on: June 24, at 4:28:35 am   in: Ask a Law Student / Graduate
By far the most common LinkedIn profile title that law students use (and therefore what you should use) is:



"J.D. Candidate" at [law school name]" or "JD Candidate at [law school name]"



A minority just do "[J.D./JD] Candidate" or "Law Student" or "Law Student at [law school name]"



Since you haven't started yet, just do "Incoming ..."
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Re: Hangley Aronchick Philly  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 24, at 2:36:22 am   in: Legal Employment
[quote="Anonymous User" post_id=10563077 time=1750552604 user_id=45852]
Sorry for necroing—anyone know what they pay nowadays?
[/quote]

Which Philly firms/boutiques would you recommend / are known for good work product?
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Re: Let's talk 2nd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 24, at 12:48:29 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Can anyone speak to the experience in Menashi's chambers/to his hiring process? How grade-selective is he? I have heard he is nice to his clerks, but I would be cautious about clerking in his chambers unless you are committed to the MAGA movement. I think a clerkship with SJM would be a net negative for a lot of positions, including relatively politically neutral things like AUSA positions. I hat...
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Re: How to title LinkedIn Profile?  
  by: Wild Card   on: June 23, at 8:34:15 pm   in: Ask a Law Student / Graduate
You mean the headline? J.D. Candidate at ....



The degree is Doctor of Jurisprudence.



Juris Doctor is fine.



For degree type, just do it as you would a B.A.



So B.A. by itself.



Or Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).
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Re: Any Chance of Getting Hired into NYC BigLaw with Three Clerkships?  
  by: Wild Card   on: June 23, at 8:20:25 pm   in: Legal Employment
You should apply very, very broadly. Like, to the whole V100. You'll get a bunch of callbacks and, hopefully, you'll be able to convert a few into offers. Does this mean it will be tough sledding (apply very broadly) or not that hard (will get a bunch of callbacks)? Just trying to gauge expectations. It was a crapshoot for me, but I clerked twice at the district level. Circuit court clerks fare m...
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Re: Hangley Aronchick Philly  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 23, at 5:09:51 pm   in: Legal Employment
Sorry for necroing—anyone know what they pay nowadays? I have no idea. This was my post, actually, from 7 years ago. I'm still in Philly. I think I dodged a bullet personally. Seems like a place that sounds good if you're into prestige but might not really get you anywhere after. I'm involved in a lot of Philly things, and I never hear their name pop up for anything. FWIW. Perhaps I'm just salty ...
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Re: Hangley Aronchick Philly  
  by: Lacepiece23   on: June 23, at 4:10:26 pm   in: Legal Employment
Sorry for necroing—anyone know what they pay nowadays? I have no idea. This was my post, actually, from 7 years ago. I'm still in Philly. I think I dodged a bullet personally. Seems like a place that sounds good if you're into prestige but might not really get you anywhere after. I'm involved in a lot of Philly things, and I never hear their name pop up for anything. FWIW. Perhaps I'm just salty ...
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Re: Let's Talk 4th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 23, at 11:27:16 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
[quote="Anonymous User" post_id=10563015 time=1750095716 user_id=45852]
has Judge Gregory started interviewing?
[/quote]

Would love some intel, waiting is getting sad :(
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Re: Clerks Taking Questions  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 23, at 7:51:54 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Looking for advice on application strategy. 3.55 gpa at a T14 (no latin honors) / LR / two publications (1 Note, 1 Article) / multiple writing awards / TA'd and RA'd for 5 professors. Strong recommenders in terms of what they can say and personal relationships (booked major doctrinal / RA'd / TA'd), but they're not super connected (they are willing to make calls). Will be working V5 Lit in nyc. St...
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Re: Let's talk 2nd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 23, at 6:50:18 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Does anyone have info on how competitive Jacobs is grade-wise since going senior? Also wondering if anyone has an idea of when he'd open applications, or if he's looking to step down soon.
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Re: Let's Talk 4th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 23, at 3:31:21 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
[quote="Anonymous User" post_id=10563007 time=1750081390 user_id=45852]
Any movement yet? Know Harris has interviewed but no other updates.
[/quote]
Berner is full and Heytens is interviewing
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Re: 2024 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by: thisisathrowaway   on: June 22, at 2:27:57 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
Any updates on Nardini? Is he full for 27?
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Re: Let's talk 2nd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 22, at 8:26:59 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Nocella and Clayton are not hardcore MAGA people like Habba and Martin are. And there is no guarantee that they will be confirmed or kept on as Acting USAs beyond 120 days. It is the line AUSAs who do the first round interviews, not the front office brass.
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Re: Let's talk 2nd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 22, at 7:59:56 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Can anyone speak to the experience in Menashi's chambers/to his hiring process? How grade-selective is he? I have heard he is nice to his clerks, but I would be cautious about clerking in his chambers unless you are committed to the MAGA movement. I think a clerkship with SJM would be a net negative for a lot of positions, including relatively politically neutral things like AUSA positions. I hat...
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Re: Any Chance of Getting Hired into NYC BigLaw with Three Clerkships?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 22, at 4:50:13 am   in: Legal Employment
[quote="Wild Card" post_id=10563074 time=1750543582 user_id=121970]
You should apply very, very broadly. Like, to the whole V100. You'll get a bunch of callbacks and, hopefully, you'll be able to convert a few into offers.
[/quote]

Does this mean it will be tough sledding (apply very broadly) or not that hard (will get a bunch of callbacks)? Just trying to gauge expectations.
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Re: Let's Talk 4th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 22, at 3:30:13 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
[quote="Anonymous User" post_id=10563069 time=1750461215 user_id=45852]
Has Heytens sent out interview invites yet?
[/quote]
Yes
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Re: Berkeley Clerkship/Coif Discussion  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 21, at 3:01:35 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
3.1 for 2L got me to top 25%. any hope for district court clerkships in CA like a couple years after grad or am i well and truly fucked You just need some luck, persistence, and being strategic. Plenty of Berkeley Law applicants have landed dct clerkships without academic honors (as in they were below top 25-33%). You’ll see from the database that even people with mostly Ps have been able to secu...
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Re: Hangley Aronchick Philly  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 21, at 2:36:44 pm   in: Legal Employment
Sorry for necroing—anyone know what they pay nowadays?
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Re: Let's talk 2nd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 21, at 12:50:47 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
How competitive is a CLS top ~3% student, no LR, solids recs, 100% PI, interesting background? Heard some judges it's basically top 5 students or bust. Clerkships office won't indicate which judges are more realistic, they just told me to apply to as many judges as possible, but I'm trying to target outreach. Also appreciate district court takes in this vein Very competitive. 100% PI will attract...
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Re: Let's talk 2nd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 21, at 12:47:31 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
Can anyone speak to the experience in Menashi's chambers/to his hiring process? How grade-selective is he? I have heard he is nice to his clerks, but I would be cautious about clerking in his chambers unless you are committed to the MAGA movement. I think a clerkship with SJM would be a net negative for a lot of positions, including relatively politically neutral things like AUSA positions. I hat...
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Re: Any Chance of Getting Hired into NYC BigLaw with Three Clerkships?  
  by: Wild Card   on: June 21, at 12:06:22 pm   in: Legal Employment
You should apply very, very broadly. Like, to the whole V100. You'll get a bunch of callbacks and, hopefully, you'll be able to convert a few into offers.
https://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=315835

Re: 2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 21, at 7:31:05 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Any updates on ND Cal. movement?
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Re: Let's Talk 4th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 20, at 3:35:52 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
[quote="Anonymous User" post_id=10562981 time=1749774224 user_id=45852]
Any EDVA judges to avoid?
[/quote]

Not answering your question but have heard Walker and Giles are an amazing clerkship experience
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Re: Let's Talk 4th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 20, at 2:14:32 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
[quote="Anonymous User" post_id=10563069 time=1750461215 user_id=45852]
Has Heytens sent out interview invites yet?
[/quote]
Yeah he has
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Re: Let's Talk 4th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 20, at 1:13:35 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
Has Heytens sent out interview invites yet?
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Re: Let's Talk 3rd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 20, at 10:20:14 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Bove is officially nominated for the NJ seat, leaving the DE seat open. Predictions for nominees? And are they likely to move the seat to PA, or keep it in DE? Probably Lauren Witzke once she finishes law school. Or Alina Habba—a Widener grad. I believe Habba was a PA Widener grad so not DE, but unironically I could see the WH giving that a shot. Not sure why else they'd yank Giordano out of the ...
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Re: 2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 20, at 6:42:22 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Any word on decisions from Castel or Gardephe?
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Re: D.C. Conservative Boutique SA Hiring  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 20, at 5:25:37 am   in: Legal Employment
[quote="Anonymous User" post_id=10563046 time=1750259685 user_id=45852]
It seems like you basically need to be at HY to have a shot at Cooper & Kirk 1L SA. What about Consovoy, Clement & Murphy, Schaerr Jaffe, and so on? Do these firms recruit at non-HYS T14s? Is it all just connection-based? Thanks!
[/quote]

It is all connection-based but meeting the people in charge is very easy.
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Worried about upcoming clerkship  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 19, at 4:43:50 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
I'm freaking out because I recently saw three reviews about my judge on LAP that warned that she was an abusive manager and that her chambers was an extremely toxic work environment. One review specifically mentioned that she would pit clerks against one another. I wish I had seen these reviews before accepting but they were not posted until sometime this year (I accepted the clerkship last year)....
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Re: Let's Talk 4th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 19, at 11:29:45 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Can confirm Harris has hired at least one clerk. Unsure of Gregory.
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How much does DCt help CoA apps?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 19, at 7:40:17 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
I've searched this forum and know this has been discussed a few times before, but wondering if any current fed CoA clerks can give insight into how much a fed district court clerkship (non-DDC/NY/Cal/EDVA) can help an application to a non-2/9/DC CoA? Does an application that's otherwise solid/fine (but not a standout) get pulled for a second look? Automatically passed to your judge? Doesn't move t...
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Re: Second clerkship or fellowship?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 19, at 7:10:49 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
I’d definitely clerk on the district court if you get an offer. Will be immensely valuable for litigating and probably give you experience that you didn’t get with MJ
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Re: Let's Talk 3rd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 19, at 7:09:26 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Bove is officially nominated for the NJ seat, leaving the DE seat open. Predictions for nominees? And are they likely to move the seat to PA, or keep it in DE? Probably Lauren Witzke once she finishes law school. Or Alina Habba—a Widener grad. I believe Habba was a PA Widener grad so not DE, but unironically I could see the WH giving that a shot. Not sure why else they'd yank Giordano out of the ...
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Re: 2024-2025 post clerkship hiring  
  by: bg2494   on: June 18, at 7:59:56 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
Anyone aware of any places doing late hiring in New York?
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Re: Morgan & Morgan to Opening Solo?  
  by: Lacepiece23   on: June 18, at 6:03:59 pm   in: Legal Employment
Currently doing extremely boring general commercial litigation at a mid-sized firm and getting minimal experience outside of drafting research memos and occasional portions of briefs. Junior/midlevel. I've been contacted by some Morgan & Morgan recruiters and I'm considering it. My goal is to get trial experience/learn how to take a case from start to finish and eventually open my own Personal In...
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Re: District in Addition to Two Appellate?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 18, at 4:54:07 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
Would be surprised if your firm kept the spot open but do you really care? Is this firm particularly important to you? If you're the type of applicant that can get this many bites from judges, I assume you'll have an easy time getting hired after your clerkships.
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Re: District in Addition to Two Appellate?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 18, at 3:23:38 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
From a firm's perspective: Yes, red(dish) flag to do COA-district-COA, especially right out of law school. You're already pushing it with two non-consecutive COA clerkships, which would only make sense to begin with if (1) everybody understands you'll be doing 100% appellate work, or at least housed in the appellate group, which your firm has and is very fancy; (2) at least one COA judge is feeder...
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Re: D.C. Conservative Boutique SA Hiring  
  by: Crazysnackaroo   on: June 18, at 2:40:46 pm   in: Legal Employment
Can't tell you about SAs, but they certainly all take T14 grads who clerked. I have a friend at one of the firms you listed and they attended a lower T14, but clerked. Just apply, worst case they say no. Try JD (not boutique, but might be a good fit for you). I'm not a conservative but have a lot of friends who run in those circles.
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Re: Morgan & Morgan to Opening Solo?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 18, at 2:06:53 pm   in: Legal Employment
Currently doing extremely boring general commercial litigation at a mid-sized firm and getting minimal experience outside of drafting research memos and occasional portions of briefs. Junior/midlevel. I've been contacted by some Morgan & Morgan recruiters and I'm considering it. My goal is to get trial experience/learn how to take a case from start to finish and eventually open my own Personal In...
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Re: Berkeley Clerkship/Coif Discussion  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 18, at 12:02:35 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
2025 Order of the Coif came out today (June 18, almost 2 weeks after final grades).



GPA of 3.22 was good enough for coif, which seems like lower than previous years.
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Re: Let's Talk 3rd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 18, at 11:44:27 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
[quote="Anonymous User" post_id=10563051 time=1750279749 user_id=45852]
Bove is officially nominated for the NJ seat, leaving the DE seat open.



Predictions for nominees? And are they likely to move the seat to PA, or keep it in DE?
[/quote]

Probably Lauren Witzke once she finishes law school. Or Alina Habba—a Widener grad.
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Re: Berkeley Clerkship/Coif Discussion  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 18, at 11:28:40 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
3.29 got me coif for class of 2025 on the HH=4 scale. Email went out today.
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Re: Let's Talk 3rd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 18, at 10:49:09 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Bove is officially nominated for the NJ seat, leaving the DE seat open.



Predictions for nominees? And are they likely to move the seat to PA, or keep it in DE?
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Re: Let's talk 2nd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 18, at 10:33:40 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Any news re: Judge Robinson? Have interviews started for 26-27?
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Re: Northern District of Ohio Vacancy  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 18, at 10:02:50 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
I believe so
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Second clerkship or fellowship?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 18, at 6:24:29 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
I currently have a 2 year magistrate judge clerkship. I have some upcoming interviews for a district clerkship in an area I would practice in. I also have an upcoming interview for a fellowship for a PI organization I would love to work for, however I kinda wanted to do a district court clerkship before I went into practice. Is one better than the other? Should I just jump into PI work? Ty!
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Re: Any Chance of Getting Hired into NYC BigLaw with Three Clerkships?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 18, at 5:29:03 am   in: Legal Employment
This will depends on the school you went to, your grades, and what types of clerkships you did. All of that is much more important than whether you did 2 or 3 clerkships.
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D.C. Conservative Boutique SA Hiring  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 18, at 5:14:45 am   in: Legal Employment
It seems like you basically need to be at HY to have a shot at Cooper & Kirk 1L SA. What about Consovoy, Clement & Murphy, Schaerr Jaffe, and so on? Do these firms recruit at non-HYS T14s? Is it all just connection-based? Thanks!
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D.C. Conservative Boutiques  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 18, at 5:13:13 am   in: 1st Year and 2nd Year Summer
It seems like you basically need to be at HY to have a shot at Cooper & Kirk 1L SA. What about Consovoy, Clement & Murphy, Schaerr Jaffe, and so on? Do these firms recruit at non-HYS T14s? Is it all just connection-based? Thanks!
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Re: 2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 18, at 4:13:24 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
any movement in ndil? particularly rowland or jenkins?
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Re: Let's Talk 4th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 18, at 1:12:24 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Also hoping to hear about Gregory's timeline.
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Re: District in Addition to Two Appellate?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 17, at 2:29:10 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
By associate continuity they mean two in a row. Three in a row is really pushing it. My firm told me if I did that I would have to reapply.
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Any Chance of Getting Hired into NYC BigLaw with Three Clerkships?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 17, at 2:03:06 pm   in: Legal Employment
Triple clerk here who ended up as a triple clerk for a variety of weird personal and professional reasons (did not plan this). Want to go into NYC BigLaw after this next (last) one but worried I’ll be unhireable as firms tend to look suspiciously on triple clerks.



Every one was with a different kind of court FWIW and I have one year of BigLaw experience.
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Re: Clerks Taking Questions  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 17, at 12:35:09 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
Looking for advice on where to apply to clerkships/how competitive I am. ~3.9 GPA from CLS (top 2-4%), solid w/e, secondary journal, will have 1 year of public service work experience post-law school. Hoping to clerk 2/3/9/DC and/or SDNY/EDNY/DDC, but would go basically anywhere for the right judge. Clerkship office isn't helpful at all, just pushing me to apply everywhere. Worried mostly about n...
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Re: Compensation at LA Appellate Boutiques  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 17, at 10:16:07 am   in: Legal Employment
I’d like to bump this again, curious about Horvitz
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Nontraditional - T14 Possible?  
  by:   on: June 17, at 8:13:47 am   in: Law School Admissions Forum
I’d love anyone’s input on whether given my low undergraduate GPA, whether my academic and professional experience + a high LSAT score could feasibly get me into a T14 law school. And if so, what LSAT score do you think is needed? A bit about me: - Undergrad in Geology, 3.1 GPA - Masters in Geology, 4.0 GPA + deans scholars award given to top 4 students in the college of science - 2 scientific pub...
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Re: 2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 17, at 7:45:06 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Am I screwed if I haven’t heard anything since the plan opened last week?



For reference, applied to all the big markets (CA, NDIL, SDNY, etc.)
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Re: Let's Talk 4th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 17, at 3:21:41 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
[quote="Anonymous User" post_id=10563007 time=1750081390 user_id=45852]
Any movement yet? Know Harris has interviewed but no other updates.
[/quote]

Berner is full.
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Re: Northern District of Ohio Vacancy  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 17, at 3:07:20 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
What judge announced senior status? Is this the same one from 2023?
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Re: Let's talk 2nd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 16, at 4:45:06 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
Any movement from Robinson?
https://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=206410

Re: Let's talk 2nd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 16, at 3:44:19 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
I have heard similar sentiments. His clerks don’t have the same qualifications as other CA2 judges and are picked for ideological reasons. His opinions tend to be ideological in nature as well. The NYC USAOs are above partisanship and don’t want political AUSAs. Almost all of the AUSAs who clerked on SCOTUS were for Roberts with a few for Sotomayor and Kavanagh. No ex Thomas clerks for instance. ...
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Re: 2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 16, at 2:01:14 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
Judge Bade hired until 27-28 last week
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Re: NYC Trial Boutiques  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 16, at 1:59:55 pm   in: Legal Employment
Anyone know anything about KKL f/k/a Krieger Lewin? What is the comp like?
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Re: Big Law hiring perspectives?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 16, at 12:25:38 pm   in: Big Law/Private Practice Jobs
Replying to myself. If you end up at the top of your class (top 5% or thereabouts), there’s going to be very few big firms that won’t at least consider you. Wachtell, maybe Cravath. None of the other V10s are so selective for NYC transactional that they won’t take a look at the top top students at regional powerhouse type schools like UGA or UNC.
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Re: Big Law hiring perspectives?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 16, at 12:18:35 pm   in: Big Law/Private Practice Jobs
Class of 2025. I was top 10% (ranked right around the tenth percent) after my 1L, and accepted a spot in litigation at a V10/Band 1 in NYC. My school is T50, ranked between 40 and 50. But there’s a bit difference between top 10% (lots of V10s or best-in-chosen-market firms) and top 33%, which is going to place more into MidLaw. That being said, the schools you listed I think of as being better tha...
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Re: Let's Talk 4th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 16, at 11:54:37 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
[quote="Anonymous User" post_id=10563015 time=1750095716 user_id=45852]
has Judge Gregory started interviewing?
[/quote]
Haven't heard anything but don't think I'm all that competitive so who knows.
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Re: Let's talk 2nd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 16, at 11:44:22 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
How competitive is a CLS top ~3% student, no LR, solids recs, 100% PI, interesting background? Heard some judges it's basically top 5 students or bust. Clerkships office won't indicate which judges are more realistic, they just told me to apply to as many judges as possible, but I'm trying to target outreach. Also appreciate district court takes in this vein Very competitive. Top 3% at Columbia i...
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Re: Northern District of Ohio Vacancy  
  by: Abc7276373   on: June 16, at 11:35:25 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
[quote="Anonymous User" post_id=10563017 time=1750100602 user_id=45852]
Usha Vance
[/quote]
lol
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Re: Let's talk 2nd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 16, at 11:28:10 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Any movement from Robinson?
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Nontraditional - T14 Possible?  
  by:   on: June 16, at 11:08:04 am   in: What are my chances?
I am considering applying to law school and particularly a T14. I would like to understand if professional experience, a graduate degree, scientific publications, and high LSAT score could offset a poor undergraduate GPA. A few stats: - Undergrad in Geology, 3.1 GPA - Masters in Geology, 4.0 GPA + college scholars award given to top 4 graduate students in the college of science - 3 years as a geol...
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Re: Let's Talk 9th Circuit!  
  by: ck1249   on: June 16, at 10:42:02 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
[quote=plong post_id=10562992 time=1749859921 user_id=283220]
Any updates on any of the 9th circuit judges whose apps have not filled?
[/quote]

OSCAR shows Sanchez, McKeown, Johnstone, S. Thomas, and Koh as recently filled for 26-27. I'd assume most who are on OSCAR are already interviewing?
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Re: Let's Talk 4th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 16, at 9:44:00 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
[quote="Anonymous User" post_id=10563007 time=1750081390 user_id=45852]
Any movement yet? Know Harris has interviewed but no other updates.
[/quote]

Berner filled according to Oscar
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Re: Let's talk 6th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 16, at 9:33:14 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
[quote="Anonymous User" post_id=10562971 time=1749747777 user_id=45852]
has anyone heard from Bloomekatz or Cole post-June 9th/plan opening for rising 3Ls? best of luck to all!
[/quote]

bloomekatz interviewed rising 3Ls early last week
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Re: Attorney Advisor (Trademark Examining Attorney) for USPTO  
  by:   on: June 16, at 9:21:15 am   in: Public Interest & Government
Hiring for this cycle has restarted, wish everyone good luck and godspeed :D
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Re: Let's Talk 9th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 16, at 9:13:15 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Any movement from Sung?
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Re: Northern District of Ohio Vacancy  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 16, at 9:03:22 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Usha Vance
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Re: Attorney Advisor (Trademark Examining Attorney) for USPTO  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 16, at 8:35:18 am   in: Public Interest & Government
[b]USAJobs -- Job Announcement[/b]

[url]https://www.usajobs.gov/job/838826000[/url]



Attorney Advisor (Trademark)

Vacancy# TMCO-COMM-25-12731987-EX

Open: 06/13/2025

Close: 06/27/2025
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Re: Let's Talk 4th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 16, at 7:41:56 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
has Judge Gregory started interviewing?
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Re: Let's Talk 4th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 16, at 7:12:57 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Anyone know anything about Gregory? Hiring timeline, chambers, etc?
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Re: Let's talk 2nd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 16, at 6:04:06 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
How competitive is a CLS top ~3% student, no LR, solids recs, 100% PI, interesting background? Heard some judges it's basically top 5 students or bust. Clerkships office won't indicate which judges are more realistic, they just told me to apply to as many judges as possible, but I'm trying to target outreach. Also appreciate district court takes in this vein
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Northern District of Ohio Vacancy  
  by: Abc7276373   on: June 16, at 6:00:36 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Any speculation on who the nominee might be?
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Re: NYC Trial Boutiques  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 16, at 5:27:52 am   in: Legal Employment
Do people have thoughts on HSG, Hueston Hennigan, or Wilkinson Stekloff? I found the first replier's response very helpful.
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Re: 2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 16, at 4:29:17 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Anyone have a sense of what portion of SDNY/EDNY has started interviewing? My school has no tracker
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Re: Let's talk 6th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 16, at 4:21:04 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
[quote="Anonymous User" post_id=10562951 time=1749676879 user_id=45852]
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Has anyone heard from Ritz?
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Ritz is interviewing A LOT of people.
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Has anyone received an offer?
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Re: NYC Trial Boutiques  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 16, at 4:01:29 am   in: Legal Employment
Do Kwon is fucked no matter how good a job Sean Hecker does
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Re: Let's Talk 4th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 16, at 3:43:10 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Any movement yet? Know Harris has interviewed but no other updates.
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Re: NYC Trial Boutiques  
  by: Crazysnackaroo   on: June 16, at 2:10:59 am   in: Legal Employment
I'll give a small throw out to a firm I worked with once on a case up in NY:



https://www.blochwhite.com/





They seemed pretty good. I think they most certainly don't pay what Susman does, for example, but they do a mix of crim, civil rights, and some other stuff.



Good luck!
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Re: Let's talk 2nd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 15, at 12:26:22 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
I have heard similar sentiments. His clerks don’t have the same qualifications as other CA2 judges and are picked for ideological reasons. His opinions tend to be ideological in nature as well. The NYC USAOs are above partisanship and don’t want political AUSAs. Almost all of the AUSAs who clerked on SCOTUS were for Roberts with a few for Sotomayor and Kavanagh. No ex Thomas clerks for instance.
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Re: Let's talk 2nd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 15, at 11:19:36 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Can anyone speak to the experience in Menashi's chambers/to his hiring process? How grade-selective is he? I have heard he is nice to his clerks, but I would be cautious about clerking in his chambers unless you are committed to the MAGA movement. I think a clerkship with SJM would be a net negative for a lot of positions, including relatively politically neutral things like AUSA positions. I hat...
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Re: Let's talk 2nd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 15, at 10:56:00 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Can anyone speak to the experience in Menashi's chambers/to his hiring process? How grade-selective is he? I have heard he is nice to his clerks, but I would be cautious about clerking in his chambers unless you are committed to the MAGA movement. I think a clerkship with SJM would be a net negative for a lot of positions, including relatively politically neutral things like AUSA positions. I hat...
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Re: Let's talk 2nd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 15, at 10:43:33 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Can anyone speak to the experience in Menashi's chambers/to his hiring process? How grade-selective is he? I have heard he is nice to his clerks, but I would be cautious about clerking in his chambers unless you are committed to the MAGA movement. I think a clerkship with SJM would be a net negative for a lot of positions, including relatively politically neutral things like AUSA positions. I see...
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Re: Let's talk 2nd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 15, at 8:00:33 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
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Can anyone speak to the experience in Menashi's chambers/to his hiring process? How grade-selective is he?
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I have heard he is nice to his clerks, but I would be cautious about clerking in his chambers unless you are committed to the MAGA movement. I think a clerkship with SJM would be a net negative for a lot of positions, including relatively politically neutral things like AUSA positions.
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Re: AUSA/USAO hiring  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 15, at 5:51:39 am   in: Public Interest & Government
My understanding is that every office requires a waiver. The background check could take a year or more, but the initial review for a waiver could take a matter of months or even weeks. Did they give you a reason for the denial? Or do you have a sense of what it might be? For what it’s worth, every office (as far as I’m aware) requires AUSAs to be top secret eligible, even if few actually have TS...
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Re: NYC Trial Boutiques  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 15, at 5:37:31 am   in: Legal Employment
Former associate at one of these firms - here are my impressions: Some firms I'm looking at: Hecker Fink (seems like amazing for crim work but unclear how many trials they do per year, or if its mostly investigations. Their civil rights appeals work seems top notch though and the Do Kwon trial will be big).\ Very well respected white collar lawyers, and generally perceived as the better managed/be...
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Re: AUSA/USAO hiring  
  by: Publius78   on: June 15, at 4:20:11 am   in: Public Interest & Government
My understanding is that every office requires a waiver. The background check could take a year or more, but the initial review for a waiver could take a matter of months or even weeks. Did they give you a reason for the denial? Or do you have a sense of what it might be? For what it’s worth, every office (as far as I’m aware) requires AUSAs to be top secret eligible, even if few actually have TS ...
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Re: AUSA/USAO hiring  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 15, at 3:54:11 am   in: Public Interest & Government
Offer withdrawn due to inability to secure a waiver of full-field background investigation prior to starting. Huge bummer. I am confident I would have been adjudicated favorably upon completion of the full investigation. I don't want to give up on this career. However, I don't know how significant a hurdle this requirement for a waiver is. The AUSA office I was given an offer at required a top sec...
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Re: Wachtell (NYC) vs Munger (LA) vs Covington (DC) vs WilmerHale (DC)  
  by: The Lsat Airbender   on: June 14, at 8:09:37 pm   in: Legal Employment
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Probably Munger but deciding city agnostic is bananas. LA (sprawl, traffic, entertainment), DC (suburban, government) and NY (super dense, super expensive, finance) are very different places to live—assuming you actually have this choice, figure out which you like, and fast.
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This. Absolutely ludicrous to be indifferent among NYC, DC and LA.
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Re: Leaving Clerkship Early?  
  by: Crazysnackaroo   on: June 14, at 6:48:23 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
I think a couple weeks is unlikely to burn bridges. You can just tell your judge you've got some family stuff to attend to before you wrap up everything and start your job and you'd appreciate a couple weeks extra to take care of it. Should be okay. Just don't try for like 2 months early. I'd say it's fine to try earlier then a few weeks, but I think given you'll be in the same city I wouldn't try...
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Big Law hiring perspectives?  
  by: RenardLouisianais   on: June 14, at 2:11:34 am   in: Big Law/Private Practice Jobs
Keeping things vague, but would appreciate any thoughts! As a 2025 applicant, I basically had T20-level stats. According to historical data, I might’ve scored a lower T14 in a good cycle. Instead, for several reasons, it looks like I’ll be going to a T50-type school (think UNC/SMU/UGA/etc.) with nearly a full scholarship. I’m absolutely grateful to be in this position, but I can’t help feeling a l...
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Re: Let's Talk 9th Circuit!  
  by:   on: June 13, at 2:12:01 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
Any updates on any of the 9th circuit judges whose apps have not filled?
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Re: Are Federal CoA Clerkships Possible for Non-US Citizens?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 13, at 1:07:56 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
The federal government cannot compensate non-US citizens. Is it possible for non-US citizens to complete a federal circuit clerkship on a volunteer (unpaid) basis? I know people who have done volunteer (unpaid) clerkships on the 2nd and 9th circuits. I think it's up to the judge. That’s really helpful to know. Would you mind sharing which judges have done that? (Happy to DM you if you'd prefer to...
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Leaving Clerkship Early?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 13, at 12:36:14 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
I have two months left of a two-year district court clerkship and I am so, so miserable. My judge has been really cruel to me and I'm having mental breakdowns and crying just about daily. I have a job lined up in the same city in the fall, and on one hand am worried about burning bridges, but also am truly at the end of my rope. My judge has had at least eight clerks quit their terms early, so I d...
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Re: 2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 13, at 12:30:28 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
Oetken sent an email that he’s finished hiring through 2028.
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Re: Let's Talk 4th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 13, at 10:26:16 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Movement from Gregory or Harris?
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Re: 2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 13, at 8:40:53 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Any movement for C.D. Cal?
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Re: Let's Talk 4th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 13, at 7:30:06 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
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Any EDVA judges to avoid?
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Lauck has horrible reviews on LAP
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Re: Let's Talk 1st Circuit  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 13, at 5:17:52 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
(removed)
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District in Addition to Two Appellate?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 13, at 5:12:59 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
I'm very grateful that Plan week shook out well for me, and I ended up with two COA's. I would definitely end my clerkship search here if the clerkships were back-to-back, but there is a year in between. The firm I'm at this summer has said I'm welcome to come back for that year, but they've also said they prefer associate continuity all things equal. I had initially hoped to do a district court c...
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Re: When is it appropriate to move on?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 12, at 6:47:59 pm   in: Legal Employment
Also, do any attorneys in the office do more interesting work? Like is there the potential to do more complex work at some future point, or is this super simple stuff all there is? If the former, I agree you don’t want to hang around forever waiting for the opportunity to do it, but can you reach out to those attorneys and ask them for advice about getting into more interesting work? Or are there ...
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Re: 2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 12, at 2:32:56 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
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Do some judges NOT move this week? Like do some judges just collect applications and start reviewing next week/ in the future? Anyone know
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Yep, there are plenty of judges who don't want to be bothered with the rushed nature of Plan hiring and will hire off-cycle. My judge hired on-Plan this year for 2027-28 but sat out the plan last year and filled 2026-27 entirely off-cycle.
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Re: Let's Talk 4th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 12, at 2:23:44 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
Any EDVA judges to avoid?
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Re: Let's talk 2nd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 12, at 1:42:04 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
Can anyone speak to the experience in Menashi's chambers/to his hiring process? How grade-selective is he? Menashi’s clerks like him—he’s a bit interpersonally awkward but I haven’t heard anything bad about the experience. He has a reputation for being a bit difficult for other judges to work with but nothing terrible, and his work product is consistently good. It is comfortably the most MAGA cha...
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How to tell law firm I got a clerkship one year after my first year  
  by: Hamzaali000   on: June 12, at 1:16:52 pm   in: Legal Employment
So I am in an interesting predicament. I told a law firm (boutique) that I was hoping to clerk for 2025 (before I worked there) and that I was only really looking to clerk for two particular judges. Fast forward six months, and through a federal district judge's recommendation, I finally got an interview with one of the judges . . . and I received an offer, but for 2026. The offer is still open. I...
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How to tell law firm I got a clerkship one year after my first year  
  by: Hamzaali000   on: June 12, at 1:16:50 pm   in: Legal Employment
So I am in an interesting predicament. I told a law firm (boutique) that I was hoping to clerk for 2025 (before I worked there) and that I was only really looking to clerk for two particular judges. Fast forward six months, and through a federal district judge's recommendation, I finally got an interview with one of the judges . . . and I received an offer, but for 2026. The offer is still open. I...
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Re: Let's talk 2nd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 12, at 12:46:14 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
Menashi is probably the least grade sensitive judge on CA2, probably tied with Eunice Lee. He will hire after 1L and is mostly interested in ideology, namely conservative and fedsoc ties. You’d have to be at or above median, of course, but you need to have a conservative professor or more commonly, the executive board of your school’s federalist society chapter, make a call for you to get pulled. ...
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Re: Clerks Taking Questions  
  by: cls2k25!   on: June 12, at 11:33:13 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Looking for advice on where to apply to clerkships/how competitive I am. ~3.9 GPA from CLS (top 2-4%), solid w/e, secondary journal, will have 1 year of public service work experience post-law school. Hoping to clerk 2/3/9/DC and/or SDNY/EDNY/DDC, but would go basically anywhere for the right judge. Clerkship office isn't helpful at all, just pushing me to apply everywhere. Worried mostly about no...
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Re: Let's talk 6th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 12, at 10:44:57 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
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Judges in EDTN generally nice and good bosses. Very very conservative except McDonough
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Any thoughts on the Trump judges?
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Re: 2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by: MidlifeCrisis92   on: June 12, at 10:30:27 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Any updates from CA6 in 27-28? Particularly Davis/White/Moore/Larsen?
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Re: Let's talk 2nd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 12, at 8:25:58 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Can anyone speak to the experience in Menashi's chambers/to his hiring process? How grade-selective is he?
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Re: Clerks Taking Questions  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 12, at 7:28:05 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
I'm interviewing on plan (rising 3L). I got an offer from a district and an offer from a circuit judge yesterday for the following year, very excited! My question is... how do I go about the rest of my summer at my firm? I don't know if I'll come back after my two years clerking, especially because my firm is across the country from my clerkships. How do I approach this? Thank you! also sorry dou...
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Re: Let's talk 6th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 12, at 7:02:57 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
has anyone heard from Bloomekatz or Cole post-June 9th/plan opening for rising 3Ls? best of luck to all!
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Re: Clerks Taking Questions  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 12, at 6:47:34 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
I'm interviewing on plan (rising 3L). I got an offer from a district and an offer from a circuit judge yesterday for the following year, very excited! My question is... how do I go about the rest of my summer at my firm? I don't know if I'll come back after my two years clerking, especially because my firm is across the country from my clerkships. How do I approach this? Thank you! also sorry dou...
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Re: Let's talk 6th Circuit!  
  by:   on: June 12, at 6:42:46 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
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[quote="Anonymous User" post_id=10562850 time=1749008215 user_id=45852]
Heard of someone with a Bloomekatz interview this week from HYS
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I got an interview too! I didn’t tell anyone so I’m probably not the above student either
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update: did not end up interviewing because I got a different offer earlier!
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Re: Clerks Taking Questions  
  by:   on: June 12, at 6:41:14 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
I'm interviewing on plan (rising 3L). I got an offer from a district and an offer from a circuit judge yesterday for the following year, very excited! My question is... how do I go about the rest of my summer at my firm? I don't know if I'll come back after my two years clerking, especially because my firm is across the country from my clerkships. How do I approach this? Thank you!
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Re: D. Conn. Judges?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 12, at 5:20:46 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Does anyone know anything about Judge Williams in Hartford?
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2nd Dept C&F Timeline & Ceremony  
  by:   on: June 12, at 4:28:55 am   in: Forum for Law School Students
Hi everyone! I passed the February 2025 Bar and got my notification on April 22nd! I submitted my application to the 2nd Dept on April 25th and received a confirmation email shortly after. A bit of a hiccup with my law school certificates: my first school (I transferred from CUNY Law to Brooklyn Law) didn’t submit the form until May 15th. sigh Brooklyn submitted theirs the same day I requested it—...
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Re: Let's talk 2nd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 12, at 4:22:40 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Any idea if Menashi has moved?
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Re: Let's Talk 8th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 12, at 4:21:45 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Any idea if Grasz (27-28), Kobes (27-28) or Stras (28-29) have moved?
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Re: Let's Talk 4th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 12, at 4:19:36 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Any idea if Richardson (28-29) or Rushing (28-29) have moved?
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Re: Let's talk 6th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 12, at 4:16:55 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Any insight on whether Readler (27-28), Murphy (7-28), Nalbandian (27-28) or Bush (28-29) have moved?
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Re: Let's talk 6th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 12, at 3:28:30 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Anything on Davis/White/Larsen/Moore for 27-28? Seems like all but Davis may be a little off-plan and sporadic in their hiring.
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Re: Let's talk 6th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 12, at 1:34:06 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Judges in EDTN generally nice and good bosses. Very very conservative except McDonough
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Re: Let's talk 6th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 11, at 4:47:27 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
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[quote="Anonymous User" post_id=10562933 time=1749627672 user_id=45852]
Has anyone heard from Ritz?
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Ritz is interviewing A LOT of people.
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Any offers from him yet?
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Re: Let’s Talk DC Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 11, at 3:45:54 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
On that note, which DDC judge(s) should be avoided? Or is Reyes just the outlier?
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Re: 2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by: Rawlsian3   on: June 11, at 3:02:16 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
Interviewed today for MDPA and EDPA.
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Re: Let's talk 2nd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 11, at 1:39:04 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
1) The DC Circuit >>>> 2nd Circuit; 2) While Perez is fine, Pan’s career trajectory blows Perez’s out of the water and she’s already produced a couple of Bristows. Not saying the abuse is justified because her credentials are better or that the clerkship is “more” prestigious, but a Perez clerkship hardly seems worth the pain. Neither clerkship is worth the pain. But many law students don't have ...
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Re: Let's talk 2nd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 11, at 1:26:04 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
any updates on some of the PI judges' hiring (i.e. Morrison, Choudhury)?
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Re: Let's Talk 1st Circuit  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 11, at 12:12:00 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
has Kobick had any movement and does anyone know what her reputation is? does she only hire tippy top, or would 10% at a non-HYS T14 be competitive?
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Re: Let's talk 6th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 11, at 11:25:57 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
[quote="Anonymous User" post_id=10562951 time=1749676879 user_id=45852]
[quote="Anonymous User" post_id=10562933 time=1749627672 user_id=45852]
Has anyone heard from Ritz?
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Ritz is interviewing A LOT of people.
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Has anyone who interviewed received an offer from him yet?
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Re: Clerks Taking Questions  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 11, at 11:23:26 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
I posted this as a separate thread, but perhaps this is a better thread to post. I am at a T14, with 3.5 GPA. I have a district court clerkship already lined up, after 1 year in BL. I want to do a COA, is it even worth trying? I am Fedsoc and was on the board. Secondary journal but also did HJLPP (guest editor, obviously not at Harvard lol). I am willing to pretty much be anywhere. I went to a st...
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Re: Let's talk 6th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 11, at 11:21:19 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
[quote="Anonymous User" post_id=10562933 time=1749627672 user_id=45852]
Has anyone heard from Ritz?
[/quote]

Ritz is interviewing A LOT of people.
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Re: 2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 11, at 11:20:23 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Accepted an offer with CJ Barron for 2026-2027.
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Re: Let's talk 6th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 11, at 11:08:03 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Any thoughts on the judges of EDTN? Seems like it is very conservative. Any red flags in terms of bosses?
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Re: Clerks Taking Questions  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 11, at 11:03:56 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
I posted this as a separate thread, but perhaps this is a better thread to post. I am at a T14, with 3.5 GPA. I have a district court clerkship already lined up, after 1 year in BL. I want to do a COA, is it even worth trying? I am Fedsoc and was on the board. Secondary journal but also did HJLPP (guest editor, obviously not at Harvard lol). I am willing to pretty much be anywhere. I went to a st...
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Re: Clerks Taking Questions  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 11, at 11:03:34 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
I posted this as a separate thread, but perhaps this is a better thread to post. I am at a T14, with 3.5 GPA. I have a district court clerkship already lined up, after 1 year in BL. I want to do a COA, is it even worth trying? I am Fedsoc and was on the board. Secondary journal but also did HJLPP (guest editor, obviously not at Harvard lol). I am willing to pretty much be anywhere. I went to a st...
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Re: 2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 11, at 10:10:44 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Judge Reyes has filled through 2027-2028.
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Re: Let's talk 11th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 11, at 9:54:51 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Does anyone have any info about Calvert in NDGA?
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Any news on NJ Supreme Court/Appellate Div hiring?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 11, at 9:40:46 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Anything yet?
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Re: 2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 11, at 9:30:16 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Do some judges NOT move this week? Like do some judges just collect applications and start reviewing next week/ in the future? Anyone know Some certainly do move during the second week, but I’m not sure how many. At this point, the most competitive clerkships all have called and extended interviews. The shinier DDC/SDNY did their interviews over yesterday and today. The same is true of many of th...
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Re: 2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 11, at 9:01:45 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Do some judges NOT move this week? Like do some judges just collect applications and start reviewing next week/ in the future? Anyone know
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Re: Let's Talk 4th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 11, at 8:52:51 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Does anyone know if Wynn has moved? I got an email on the 9th that chambers was checking apps, but nothing since. Anyone else?
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Re: 2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 11, at 8:52:06 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Hellerstein and Furman in SDNY have moved
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Re: 2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 11, at 8:51:40 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Hellerstein and Abrams in SDNY have moved
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Re: Clerks Taking Questions  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 11, at 8:00:51 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
I posted this as a separate thread, but perhaps this is a better thread to post. I am at a T14, with 3.5 GPA. I have a district court clerkship already lined up, after 1 year in BL. I want to do a COA, is it even worth trying? I am Fedsoc and was on the board. Secondary journal but also did HJLPP (guest editor, obviously not at Harvard lol). I am willing to pretty much be anywhere. I went to a st...
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Re: Let's talk 6th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 11, at 7:42:12 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Ritz has invited at least two people from HLS to interview.
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Re: 2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 11, at 5:24:51 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Judge Moore (6th Cir.) has made at least one offer for 2028-2029.
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Re: Let's Talk 3rd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 11, at 4:34:10 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Anyone have insight on Bibas' hiring process? How selective is he in terms of grades and school? Seems like he hires from a relatively wide range of schools within the T14, which gives me some hope. Thanks! Right now, Bibas and Sutton are probably the two circuit judges that can and do send the majority of their clerks to SCOTUS. They hire accordingly. If by “relatively wide range of schools” you...
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Re: Let's Talk 3rd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 11, at 3:31:39 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Anyone have insight on Bibas' hiring process? How selective is he in terms of grades and school? Seems like he hires from a relatively wide range of schools within the T14, which gives me some hope. Thanks! Right now, Bibas and Sutton are probably the two circuit judges that can and do send the majority of their clerks to SCOTUS. They hire accordingly. If by “relatively wide range of schools” you...
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Re: Let's talk 6th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 10, at 9:41:12 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
Has anyone heard from Ritz?
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Just found a GroupMe for Touro Law’s incoming class (2028).  
  by:   on: June 10, at 7:27:00 pm   in: Forum for Law School Students
Just found a GroupMe for Touro Law’s incoming class (2028).



[url]https://groupme.com/join_group/108138166/ec4RN2Hb[/url]
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Re: Wachtell (NYC) vs Munger (LA) vs Covington (DC) vs WilmerHale (DC)  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 10, at 6:58:01 pm   in: Legal Employment
Probably Munger but deciding city agnostic is bananas. LA (sprawl, traffic, entertainment), DC (suburban, government) and NY (super dense, super expensive, finance) are very different places to live—assuming you actually have this choice, figure out which you like, and fast.
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Re: Chances for SDNY/DDC?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 10, at 6:51:27 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
Worth a shot but not enough information to know. Work experience, recs, personal background, career plans, connections all matter. Not competitive for the most selective judges but agree that it’s a big court.
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Re: Let's Talk 4th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 10, at 6:35:39 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
Are these judges as prestigious to clerk for as the judges of Alexandria?


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Thoughts/reputations/competitiveness of EDVA Norfolk Judges?
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thoughts on the Richmond judges also? Particularly Novak/Young?
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I’ve heard Novak places a lot of weight/emphasis on law school and strongly prefers to higher people from T14s over top students at regionals
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Re: 2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 10, at 4:46:40 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
has anyone heard of movement in EDNY or Mass?
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Re: 2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by: ck1249   on: June 10, at 3:06:30 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
Any updates on movement in CA9 or any of the California districts?
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Re: Let's Talk 3rd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 10, at 12:32:13 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
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Anyone know which EDPA and 3d Circuit judges are interviewing/have hired people for 2026 so far? And which judges are full for that term?
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Roth is full through the 2026–2027 term.
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Krause is full for 2026-27 and 2027-28
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Re: 2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 10, at 12:29:38 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
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To anyone's knowledge, who has moved so far?
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Judge Bowel has moved.
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Re: 2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by: Rawlsian3   on: June 10, at 11:38:57 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
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have also heard of interviews today before 12pm, which is odd. I guess judges are starting to go the OCI-route!
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I was offered an interview at 9am ET today from a judge in a small city, so some are definitely hustling to secure clerks.
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Re: 2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 10, at 10:52:38 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Most of the pretty sd/ed NY judges have interviewed. Subramanian and Komitee are done
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Re: 2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 10, at 10:28:09 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
There have been a flurry of offers in DDC. I've heard about a few of the newer judges giving out a few offers. TBD over the next 24 hrs.
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Re: Let's Talk 3rd Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 10, at 9:16:59 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
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Anyone know which EDPA and 3d Circuit judges are interviewing/have hired people for 2026 so far? And which judges are full for that term?
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Roth is full through the 2026–2027 term.
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Re: 2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 10, at 8:32:49 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
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To anyone's knowledge, who has moved so far?
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Or perhaps, who has NOT moved so far? :mrgreen:
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Re: 2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 10, at 8:29:41 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
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To anyone's knowledge, who has moved so far?
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I would expect the more selective COA and feeder-level judges like Boasberg to have already moved and have interviews/offers be completely done within the next 24-48 hours.
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Re: 2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 10, at 8:23:00 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
To anyone's knowledge, who has moved so far?
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Re: 2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 10, at 8:16:22 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Interview invite with Judge Karen Nelson Moore (6th Cir.)
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Re: Penn Law Honors  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 10, at 7:55:04 am   in: Legal Employment
3.75. no cum
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Re: 2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 10, at 7:40:08 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Which judges have moved so far in SDNY
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Re: cd cal judges to avoid  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 10, at 7:34:41 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
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I got my information from a (1) former clerk and (2) judge on cd cal. But okay! Lol
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I myself am a former clerk. I want to reiterate—this is false. She has never been without clerks. Enough with the rumor mill. It’s really gotten out of hand.
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Re: Wachtell (NYC) vs Munger (LA) vs Covington (DC) vs WilmerHale (DC)  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 10, at 7:20:25 am   in: Legal Employment
I think the way you laid out the differences between the firms is about right, you seem to basically have a sense of what you're choosing between. You're also talking about three different cities here, which do you actually want to live in? You don't seem to have any passion or overriding interest in going to the feds or DOJ (I assume you would have mentioned it if so). That would really be the re...
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Re: Berkeley Clerkship/Coif Discussion  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 10, at 6:54:26 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
3.1 for 2L got me to top 25%. any hope for district court clerkships in CA like a couple years after grad or am i well and truly fucked Is this based on an HH = 5 or 4 scale? 3.1 is 25%? That doesn't sound right unless there was a lot of grade inflation. Regardless, plenty of people get district court clerkships in CA without being in coif. CD and ED are much less competitive than ND. You will be...
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Re: Let's Talk 9th Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 10, at 6:19:56 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
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Any pre-plan movement from CA9 COA judges?
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Looks like Koh and McKeown are already filled per Oscar.
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Re: 2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 10, at 5:56:33 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Just got NDIL Interview offer.
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Re: 2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by:   on: June 10, at 4:05:17 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
have also heard of interviews today before 12pm, which is odd. I guess judges are starting to go the OCI-route!
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Re: Clerks Taking Questions  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 10, at 3:34:44 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
I posted this as a separate thread, but perhaps this is a better thread to post. I am at a T14, with 3.5 GPA. I have a district court clerkship already lined up, after 1 year in BL. I want to do a COA, is it even worth trying? I am Fedsoc and was on the board. Secondary journal but also did HJLPP (guest editor, obviously not at Harvard lol). I am willing to pretty much be anywhere. I went to a st...
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Re: Skadden vs. KE (Chicago)  
  by: Barry grandpapy   on: June 10, at 3:32:34 am   in: Legal Employment
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Interested in corporate and corprate subgroups
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They're peers.



Go to Skadden, stay in touch with a couple buds going to KE, lateral to KE in the 3rd year for a sign-on bonus and also split the referral bonus with your bud.



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Re: 2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 9, at 6:07:39 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
Have heard of multiple judges interviewing and hiring today already. Guess no one really cares about the plan as much anymore. My impression of the early movers has been that they tend to be the feeder judges who “follow” the plan insofar as they wait to extend offers until this week, but they interview/offer on Monday with the tippy top candidates. So it’s the most competitive judges interviewin...
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Re: Berkeley Clerkship/Coif Discussion  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 9, at 6:00:48 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
3.1 for 2L got me to top 25%. any hope for district court clerkships in CA like a couple years after grad or am i well and truly fucked 3.1 is 25%? That doesn't sound right unless there was a lot of grade inflation. Regardless, plenty of people get district court clerkships in CA without being in coif. CD and ED are much less competitive than ND. You will be fine as long as you are close and have...
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Re: Clerks Taking Questions  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 9, at 4:29:55 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
I posted this as a separate thread, but perhaps this is a better thread to post. I am at a T14, with 3.5 GPA. I have a district court clerkship already lined up, after 1 year in BL. I want to do a COA, is it even worth trying? I am Fedsoc and was on the board. Secondary journal but also did HJLPP (guest editor, obviously not at Harvard lol). I am willing to pretty much be anywhere. I went to a sta...
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Re: T14 3.5 GPA with District Court Clerkship  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 9, at 4:17:59 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
Know plenty of very average conservative law students who land COA clerkships. You’ve got a great shot - just literally a matter of where you want to clerk. Where should I be looking? I am from CA, but went to school where the 8th Circuit is and have ties near there. I am willing to go just about anywhere. Also, How broadly should I apply? Obviously not like feeders, but should I be targeting onl...
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Re: 2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 9, at 2:29:03 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
Wait until tomorrow. Weird that there are so many reaching out today, but that doesn't necessarily mean everyone (or even a majority) is doing so.
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Re: 2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 9, at 2:10:18 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
No word yet, am I cooked?
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Re: 2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 9, at 12:42:19 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
Which judges? Not helpful to be super vague.
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Re: Chances for SDNY/DDC?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 9, at 12:33:02 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
SDNY is a big court and despite what many posters will have you believe, cum laude at HLS is a good position for many of the "random" (although no SDNY judge is really random) senior judges.
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Re: 2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 9, at 12:31:30 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
Have heard of multiple judges interviewing and hiring today already. Guess no one really cares about the plan as much anymore.
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Re: Berkeley Clerkship/Coif Discussion  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 9, at 11:19:06 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
3.1 for 2L got me to top 25%. any hope for district court clerkships in CA like a couple years after grad or am i well and truly fucked You just need some luck, persistence, and being strategic. Plenty of Berkeley Law applicants have landed dct clerkships without academic honors (as in they were below top 25-33%). You’ll see from the database that even people with mostly Ps have been able to secu...
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Re: T14 3.5 GPA with District Court Clerkship  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 8, at 7:18:19 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
Know plenty of very average conservative law students who land COA clerkships. You’ve got a great shot - just literally a matter of where you want to clerk.
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2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 8, at 6:27:08 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
It's that time of year. Good luck, everyone!
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Re: Let’s Talk DC Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 8, at 4:53:34 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
How much hope should I have as a 2L applying for DDC with top 10% grades, LR, and moot court from a non-HYS T14? It's a bit of a myth that the DDC judges are extreme grade snobs. Sure, some like Boasberg, won't look twice at someone without a 5.0 GPA, but most are not like that at all. Connections to the judges, and for the new Biden appointees, diversity and PI interest, are more important. Any ...
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Re: Let’s Talk DC Circuit!  
  by: Wild Card   on: June 8, at 12:20:09 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
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All judges of color and their work product is being judged by some law student (or clerk) who I very much doubt is reading every memo order/opinion coming out these judges’ chambers. Sounds about white…
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Cool it with the racism. Anyone who keeps up with the news understands that this judge is not sound of mind.
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T14 3.5 GPA with District Court Clerkship  
  by: Transfermeout   on: June 8, at 9:39:16 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
I have a district court clerkship already lined up, after 1 year in BL. I want to do a COA, is it even worth trying? I am Fedsoc and was on the board. Secondary journal but also did HJLPP (guest editor, obviously not at Harvard lol).
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Re: Let’s Talk DC Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 8, at 8:44:47 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
How much hope should I have as a 2L applying for DDC with top 10% grades, LR, and moot court from a non-HYS T14? It's a bit of a myth that the DDC judges are extreme grade snobs. Sure, some like Boasberg, won't look twice at someone without a 5.0 GPA, but most are not like that at all. Connections to the judges, and for the new Biden appointees, diversity and PI interest, are more important. Any ...
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Re: Let’s Talk DC Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 8, at 6:46:08 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
How much hope should I have as a 2L applying for DDC with top 10% grades, LR, and moot court from a non-HYS T14? It's a bit of a myth that the DDC judges are extreme grade snobs. Sure, some like Boasberg, won't look twice at someone without a 5.0 GPA, but most are not like that at all. Connections to the judges, and for the new Biden appointees, diversity and PI interest, are more important. Any ...
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Re: Let’s Talk DC Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 8, at 6:27:51 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
How much hope should I have as a 2L applying for DDC with top 10% grades, LR, and moot court from a non-HYS T14? It's a bit of a myth that the DDC judges are extreme grade snobs. Sure, some like Boasberg, won't look twice at someone without a 5.0 GPA, but most are not like that at all. Connections to the judges, and for the new Biden appointees, diversity and PI interest, are more important. Any ...
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Re: Berkeley Clerkship/Coif Discussion  
  by: slsadiq   on: June 8, at 5:32:02 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
3.1 for 2L got me to top 25%. any hope for district court clerkships in CA like a couple years after grad or am i well and truly fucked
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Re: Let's Talk 3rd Circuit!  
  by:   on: June 8, at 5:01:01 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
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I just heard that Freeman interviewed and hired a 3L.
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Do you know if she opens apps on OSCAR?
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Re: Let’s Talk DC Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 8, at 2:56:03 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
How much hope should I have as a 2L applying for DDC with top 10% grades, LR, and moot court from a non-HYS T14? It's a bit of a myth that the DDC judges are extreme grade snobs. Sure, some like Boasberg, won't look twice at someone without a 5.0 GPA, but most are not like that at all. Connections to the judges, and for the new Biden appointees, diversity and PI interest, are more important. Any ...
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Re: Let’s Talk DC Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 7, at 10:27:02 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
How much hope should I have as a 2L applying for DDC with top 10% grades, LR, and moot court from a non-HYS T14? It's a bit of a myth that the DDC judges are extreme grade snobs. Sure, some like Boasberg, won't look twice at someone without a 5.0 GPA, but most are not like that at all. Connections to the judges, and for the new Biden appointees, diversity and PI interest, are more important. Any ...
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Re: Let’s Talk DC Circuit!  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 7, at 6:46:41 pm   in: Judicial Clerkships
How much hope should I have as a 2L applying for DDC with top 10% grades, LR, and moot court from a non-HYS T14? It's a bit of a myth that the DDC judges are extreme grade snobs. Sure, some like Boasberg, won't look twice at someone without a 5.0 GPA, but most are not like that at all. Connections to the judges, and for the new Biden appointees, diversity and PI interest, are more important. Any ...
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Chances for SDNY/DDC?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 7, at 4:50:59 am   in: Judicial Clerkships
Graduated from HLS 2 years ago, 3.8 GPA (cum laude) good position on important secondary journal
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Re: Tanicius's Guide for Bullshitting Essay Topics  
  by:   on: June 6, at 8:29:37 pm   in: Bar Exam Prep and Discussion Forum
Here for the 2025 July Bar :D
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Re: Which top plaintiff firms allow 100% remote work for associates?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 6, at 8:09:05 pm   in: Legal Employment
boies
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Re: Wachtell (NYC) vs Munger (LA) vs Covington (DC) vs WilmerHale (DC)  
  by: nyulawbaby   on: June 6, at 7:57:56 pm   in: Legal Employment
You have to do wachtell.
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Re: Boies Schiller or Davis Polk (NY)?  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 6, at 7:56:13 pm   in: Legal Employment
summer at BSF. would highly recommend. very autonomous internship with adequate support but no one breathing down your neck. also there is no in-person requirement for associates/partners (at least in the non-nyc office I am in but i'm pretty sure its firm-wide). summers are in 3x a week. good work.
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Re: Penn Law Honors  
  by: Anonymous User   on: June 6, at 2:19:43 pm   in: Legal Employment
3.72, no cum
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