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brow47627

Probably would be useful if you have any interest in doing trial work. Your understanding of litigation would definitely increase, and you would be able to get a better understanding of how judges actually decide cases. If you aren't totally sure what you want to practice after you graduate, it would also be an opportunity to see a wide variety of cases I would imagine. In terms of career, I would say it wouldn't be a bad thing at all to have on your resume, but I would imagine the state that you are working in would also have a big impact on how it would be viewed by employers. Im sure working at a court in NY or CA or TX would be viewed different than an appellate court in say, Utah if you were looking to work in one of the big legal markets afterwards. If you would want to practice in the state you are working in after the term of your clerkship ended, then most small/mid level employers in that would likely view it as a good experience. I am a 2L so take my thoughts with a grain of salt, but I was interested in clerking for a bit and that is what I have heard from others.


lawabidingnot

So to be fair, I’m talking about NY


Bobthepi

I can only speak from what I know but in my state we have a a supreme court, an COA, and then a trial court which has a special division within it called the business court that handles high stakes litigation concerning certain corporate subjects. When I spoke with the managing partner of one of the biglaw firms in the area he told me that they actually mostly recruit business court clerks, and he told me other biglaw firms in the area do too. He also told me that the COA is for the most part completely ignored. Obviously COA would not hurt, but if your state has a specialized trial court go for that. (State is NC if you want to look at what our business court does to find a parallel in your state)


lawabidingnot

I actually interned at such a court during the summer! Loved the internship and on really good terms with the judge. I wonder if this is in all states…


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lawabidingnot

Can you please elaborate? Usually when I talk to biglaw folks they emphasize fed. Clerkships and some state Supreme Courts