A clerkship in a Virginia Circuit Court can be an excellent opportunity, particularly for those who wish to pursue careers in prosecution, public defense, legal aid or a more regional firm. While not every court hires term clerks, most of…
A Few Federal Circuit Court Internship Opportunitie
Although many Federal Appeals judges do not take interns, a few such opportunities have arisen this month. The following positions may be of interest to 1Ls interested in appellate work:
For the first time, the annual Alumni Reunions Weekend program included a program by Law Library. Last Saturday in the library’s Caplin Reading Room, staff members Philip Herrington, Elizabeth Ladner, and Kristin Jensen presented…
Exam Tuesday (4/30): Grilled Cheese for Hungry Law Student
Hungry law students are invited to stop by MyLab on Tuesday, April 30 at 6 p.m. for a grilled cheese study break. Librarians Ben Doherty and Micheal Klepper will flip sandwiches until 7 p.m. or for as long as the cheesy goodness lasts. The…
Succeed by Design! Schedule a Research Consultation
The first step to success with a research paper assignment is to develop a research strategy. What resources are available to help you choose a good topic? Once you’ve found a topic, how do you locate the best sources for research on…
A Chat with Courtney Chu '11: Getting into Public Health Law
We caught up last fall with Courtney Chu ’11 to talk about her work as a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Visiting Attorney Fellow practicing public health law at ChangeLab Solutions, a nonprofit in Oakland, CA. Courtney graduated in 2011…
Landing a Federal Government Job: A Chat with Amber Williams '12
Amber Williams ’12 worked
her 1L summer at two NGO's in Bulgaria (The Center for Legal Aid--Voice in
Bulgaria and the Rule of Law Institute) and during her 2L summer at the
National Nuclear Security Administration in D.C. I interviewed…
Top 10 Things I Learned about Public Defender Hiring at the PATH Conference
I recently attended the Public Defender Advocacy, Hiring and Training Conference (PATH) sponsored by the Public Defender Service for D.C. It was amazing. Attorneys from some of the most active and prestigious PD offices across the country…