Chance at District Court Clerkship - T14 - Median
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2018 5:53 pm
Hi TLS:
I’d like to get your input on my chances of landing a Federal District Court clerkship.
I’m a 2L at a mid-T14 with median grades. I am on Law Review, and will be a SA at a V20 in NYC come May. I interned for a Federal District Court judge in my home town last summer and worked diligently for him. He told me that he was impressed and that I would be highly preferred for his clerkship. However, his application doesn’t open until next fall.
I’m also first generation and have a unique resume, but I’m not sure if judges care much about that.
I’d really like to clerk—I think it’d be the best way to start my career in litigation and would allow me to continue developing crucial legal skills. While it’d be ideal to clerk for the judge in my home town, there’s of course no guarantee that I’ll be selected. I understand that I have rather low grades for these prestigious positions.
Over the past month, I have applied to 50 judges across the country, not including NY or CA. I am prepared to go virtually anywhere. I generally interview well, but I need to get my foot in the door.
Thank you for reading, and I greatly appreciate any advice you have for me.
Sincerely,
AspiringClerk
I’d like to get your input on my chances of landing a Federal District Court clerkship.
I’m a 2L at a mid-T14 with median grades. I am on Law Review, and will be a SA at a V20 in NYC come May. I interned for a Federal District Court judge in my home town last summer and worked diligently for him. He told me that he was impressed and that I would be highly preferred for his clerkship. However, his application doesn’t open until next fall.
I’m also first generation and have a unique resume, but I’m not sure if judges care much about that.
I’d really like to clerk—I think it’d be the best way to start my career in litigation and would allow me to continue developing crucial legal skills. While it’d be ideal to clerk for the judge in my home town, there’s of course no guarantee that I’ll be selected. I understand that I have rather low grades for these prestigious positions.
Over the past month, I have applied to 50 judges across the country, not including NY or CA. I am prepared to go virtually anywhere. I generally interview well, but I need to get my foot in the door.
Thank you for reading, and I greatly appreciate any advice you have for me.
Sincerely,
AspiringClerk