Conservative Judges Hiring Clerks Before 1L Exams Because Ideology Is The Only Grade That Matters
A two-tiered clerkship process has developed with one favoring academic rigor and the other favoring FedSoc connections.
Prestigious Biglaw Firm Ups The Ante On Six-Figure Bonuses For Federal Law Clerks
This is among the highest signing bonus being offered for former federal clerks. Will other firms match these big bonuses?
LexisNexis Practical Guidance Rolls Out Dedicated Practice Area for AI & Technology
The new generation of AI-related legal issues are inherently cross-disciplinary, implicating corporate law, intellectual property, data privacy, employment, corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
The Judiciary Is Still Unaccountable, And This Congress Won’t Fix It
It’s easy to lose sight of the cultural change LAP has created.
Just 2 Federal Law Clerks Filed Complaints Against Judges Last Year
Most misconduct isn’t formally reported.
Maryland Federal Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby Acknowledges Creating ‘Abusive’ Workplace
Clerks alleged Griggsby created an abusive work environment and bullied them, causing mental anguish and health issues they attributed to their clerkships.
Second Circuit Judge Accused Of Bullying Her Law Clerks — Again
The judiciary has a harassment problem that no one cares to solve.
What Even Is AI ‘Competence’? It Depends.
Takeaways from a Legalweek panel on evolving malpractice risks.
Are Judicial Clerkships A Hazard, Or Is There A Clerkship for Everybody?
The Legal Accountability Project's data indicate that around 1 in 17 federal judges are abusive, which aligns with the federal judiciary’s own data.
Former Judicial Clerks: Creating Legacies For Generations
A pattern of strategic succession is reshaping the federal judiciary, with judges increasingly replaced by their former clerks -- cementing legal philosophies for generations.
Law Schools Are Lying To Students About Judicial Clerkships
What do you call it when law schools withhold negative information about judges from students and try to prevent them from accessing candid clerkship information beyond the school’s approved resources? Lying.
SCOTUS Clerkships Really Are The Ultimate Resume Booster
Interested in a lifetime appointment? It helps if you have this elite experience first.
Protégé™ In CourtLink® Explains The Whole Case Faster
Designed to reduce manual docket work by prioritizing what litigators need most: on-demand full docket summarization that explains the whole case to date, followed by on-demand document summaries for filing triage, and AI-powered natural language searching for faster search and retrieval.
Reassigning Judicial Law Clerks Is A Band-Aid Over A Bullet Hole
We cannot allow the courts to quietly reassign clerks year after year while shielding judges from accountability.
The Law Schools That Are The Best For State Clerkships (2025)
These law schools may help you get local jobs that are in high demand.
The Law Schools That Are The Best For Federal Clerkships (2025)
These law schools may help you get the most prestigious jobs.
No. 2 Biglaw Firm In America Increases Its Bonuses — For Law Clerks!
More money for federal clerks? Yes, please!
Creating Judicial Accountability Where Before There Was None
So, you want to clerk -- how will you avoid judges who harass their clerks?