Making the Judicial Clerkship Work For You (from Above the Law)
From Above the Law:
While the writing and researching experience is invaluable, there are additional opportunities law clerks should look into before their clerkship ends. Now on to the tips….
As a practical matter, actively update a log of the cases and research projects you worked on throughout your clerkship. . . .
Be sure to maximize the additional training and CLEs you have access to for free at a major discount. . . .
In addition to CLEs and training, take advantage of other perks and discounts available to law clerks. Each federal judicial district has different local rules on admittance and practice. Some districts will waive special requirements and fees for current law clerks, and may expedite the process. . .
Master your researching skills on sites like Westlaw and LexisNexis. . . .
Don’t forget to keep your professional network active. . . .
Maximize your free time outside of chambers. This point doesn’t even have to directly enhance your career. Want to train for a marathon? Go for it! Become conversational in a new language? Why not? Consider taking a cooking class? Now is the time! If you are planning on the partnership trajectory at a major law firm, now may be your only shot at activities or goals that can be time consuming and non-legal. Do not look back at your clerkship with regrets — with either your life inside or outside the courthouse.
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