Law Clerks
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Biglaw
Black Hair Big Law (Part IV): Clerking While Black And The Rise Of Courtroom Karen
Dealing with daily biases, encountering Courtroom Karens, facing routine microaggressions, and striving for genuine acknowledgment means that clerking while Black ain't easy. -
Courts
Clarence Thomas's New Clerk Is Famous For Saying 'I HATE BLACK PEOPLE'
Too racist for Turning Point USA, just right for Clarence Thomas. - Sponsored
Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
Please help us benchmark your firm against your peers through this (always) brief and anonymous survey and enter for a chance to win a $250… -
Courts
Federal Judge Refuses To Hire Law Clerks Who Signed On To Letters Condemning Israel After Hamas Attack
'This is not an unfair or hyperbolic Nazi comparison,' the judge wrote.
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Courts
Not Every Good Jurist Is A Good Manager
The judiciary has done little to train judges as managers, despite the enormous influence judges exert over clerks’ careers. -
Biglaw
Dear Summer Law Associates And Clerks, Here Are 20 Sympathetic Intern Stories To Soothe Your Anxieties
That indescribable feeling of screwing up big time. -
Courts
This Federal Judge Has A Strong Record Of Feeding Law Clerks To The Supreme Court
Who is the top feeder judge? -
Courts, Law Schools
Law Students: Ask The Right Questions Before Clerking
A clerkship should be positive, not just tolerable. No one should willingly endure a taxing clerkship for the prestige. - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Courts
Supreme Court Clerks Hired More For Pedigree Than Merit In... Not-So Shocking News
Also... mostly white and men. -
Courts
Law Clerk Forced To Step Down Because Of Something He Did 30 Years Ago
This is not helping that reoccurring nightmare where, despite passing Character and Fitness, I still get fired over something from ages ago. -
Courts, Law Schools
How To Protect Law Clerks From Harassment
The Legal Accountability Project aims to ensure that as many law clerks as possible have positive clerkship experiences, while extending support and resources to those who do not. -
Courts, Law Schools
We Should Tell The Truth About Judicial Clerkships
While law schools are currently part of the problem, they can be part of the solution. -
Courts
If A SCOTUS Clerk Leaked The Draft Abortion Opinion, What's At Stake Career-Wise?
Former Supreme Court clerks weigh in on what a mistake this would be, financially and otherwise.
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Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar on April 10th, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
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How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
Findings from the "Future of Professionals Report," based on a survey of 1,200 professionals from North and South America and the UK.
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Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Legal document automation is no longer only for the exclusive few.
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
Sponsored
Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
Please help us benchmark your firm against your peers through this (always) brief and anonymous survey and enter for a chance to win a $250…
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 10.12.21
* Judge still under fire for having a racist law clerk. I’m surprised he hasn’t just defended his actions as encouraging “thought diversity” or something. [Law.com]
* Texas won’t stand for at least two things: mask mandates and litter. Also, Biden is a bully apparently. [Reuters]
* Lawyer in trouble after allegedly feeding his client answers during a deposition. Expect this to be on the lawyer ethics final. [ABA Journal]
* Federal appeals court brings SB8 back to life. Next stop, SCOTUS? [CBS News]
* And finally, HAPPY INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY! [Law360]
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Small Law Firms
I Wish I Had Completed A Clerkship
More people should consider forgoing higher-paying jobs to pursue clerkships in many circumstances. -
Courts, Government
Congratulations To The 2021 Bristow Fellows
Plus the law schools and lower-court judges producing the most Bristows. -
Courts, Politics, Supreme Court
Will Justice Breyer Retire? Reading The Clerk Hiring Tea Leaves
Law clerk hiring can offer hints into a justice's retirement plans; what does Justice Breyer's tell us? -
Courts, Sponsored Content
To Clerk, Or Not To Clerk?
Whether you should do a clerkship depends on a number of factors, as this handy flowchart by Abby Gordon explains. -
Courts, Supreme Court
Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: The Complete Clerk Roster For October Term 2020
With Justice Barrett's first set of clerks, plus the destinations of the late Justice Ginsburg's clerks. -
Courts, Supreme Court
Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: Meet Justice Amy Coney Barrett's Clerks
Following precedent, Justice Barrett has hired clerks with either prior SCOTUS clerkship experience or prior experience clerking for her.