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0L_arguendo

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Is it possible to clerk after 3-4 years as an ADA?

Post by 0L_arguendo » Sat Nov 10, 2018 5:26 pm

0L here who has been scouring the forums and hasn't seen this question asked.

I know it's possible for BigLaw attorneys to clerk 3-4 years after law school, but is it possible for ADA's with 3-4 years of work experience to clerk?

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Re: Is it possible to clerk after 3-4 years as an ADA?

Post by RedPurpleBlue » Tue Nov 13, 2018 7:53 pm

Yes, it is possible, but this all depends on the usual suspects:

(1) how good are your law school grades

(2) how good is the law school you came from both generally and in your area

(3) how competitive/prestigious and well known is the DA to the court you are applying to

(4) what type of court are you applying to (you're going to have a lot of varying success from state trial courts, SCOTUS, and every court in between.

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