Firm/In-House

Most law school graduates wind up in private practice upon graduation. How do you get in the firm of your choice? And, How does an attorney, or future attorney, land an in-house position? The short answer to both questions is with effort, persistence, and a plan.  Read more »

Governmental Interest

Landing a government position requires a strategy different from obtaining work in the private sector. From the application instructions to what the government agency is seeking from its prospective employees, it is important for applicants to tailor their application to the specific requirements of the agency. It is also important to know your career goals and what issues and/or practice settings interest you, in order to find satisfying job opportunities.

Through this blog, we will provide you with information that can assist you with your career development in the government law arena. Read more »

Hot Topics

How do you find a job during the Great Recession? What are the trends in the legal job market? What are the hot practice areas? Read more »

Judicial Clerkship

There are lots of courts out there and so many clerkship options with different levels and types of courts: federal, state, international and specialty courts.  Clerkships are available at the trial and appellate levels for federal, sate and local court systems, magistrate, adminstrative and specialized courts.  With each court offering bountiful clerkship opportunities, how do you know which one is right for you.  Read more »

Judicial Internship

As a law student, take a glimpse into the life of a judicial law clerk and work closely with the law clerk on his or her duties.  These duties can range by judge and court from conducting legal research, drafting bench memoranda for pretrial motions and advising the judge on the resolution of these issues, to assisting in the drafting of opinions and the conducting of conferences, hearings and trials.   Read more »

Public Interest

A successful career in public interest law requires dedication. If you want to work in this area of the law, you should be able to demonstrate your commitment. The ideal method of doing so is by gaining experience in public interest law as early as possible. It is important that you have an awareness of what your interests are, and to be able to identify your skills and abilities. For example, do you want to work on policy issues, with clients, with a non-profit, etc.? To answer these questions you should conduct a self-assessment, to ascertain your career goals and what issues and/or practice settings interest you. This can lead to locating satisfying job opportunities.

Through this blog, we will provide you with information that can assist you with your career development in the public interest law arena. Read more »