Posted on October 03, 2012 by Deb Freeman
Judicial Clerkships: Why They Are Valuable and How 2Ls Should Prepare to Apply Video (65 min., UT-EID required) | Handout (PDF) Highly recommended for 2Ls who are considering applying for judicial clerkships as rising 3Ls. Get tips on selecting courts and judges, asking for letters of recommendation, and putting together a strong application. Panelists include [...]
Posted on April 12, 2012 by Deb Freeman
Judicial Clerkship Application Advice from 3Ls Thursday, April 19, 2012 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Career Services Interview Suite Don’t miss this opportunity to ask successful judicial clerkship candidates everything you’d like to know about the clerkship application process. This meeting is for 2Ls and 3Ls only. No faculty or CSO staff members will be present. [...]
Posted on April 05, 2012 by Deb Freeman
Federal Courts Judicial Clerkship Panel Friday, April 13, 2012 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in Eidman Courtroom A panel of Texas federal judges will discuss judicial clerkships at their courts and what students can do to make themselves competitive clerkship candidates. Panelists include Judge Catharina Haynes, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; Judge Rodney Gilstrap, [...]
Posted on April 05, 2012 by Deb Freeman
How to Apply for Judicial Clerkships: What You Need to Know (Part II) Thursday, April 12, 2012 12:30-1:30 p.m. in TNH 3.142 This is the second of two mandatory meetings for 2Ls and 3Ls who will be applying for judicial clerkships. UT Law Judicial Clerkship Advisors will discuss the clerkship application process in detail including [...]
Posted on March 23, 2012 by Deb Freeman
1Ls: Becoming a Judicial Clerkship Candidate Wednesday, March 28, 2012 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Eidman Courtroom Now is the time for 1Ls to begin preparing to apply for judicial clerkships. Learn what law clerks do; why clerkships help you become a successful lawyer; what judges look for in selecting a law clerk; and what you [...]
Posted on March 23, 2012 by Deb Freeman
Texas State Courts Judicial Clerkship Workshop Friday, March 30, 2012 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in Eidman Courtroom A panel of judges from various Texas state courts will discuss judicial clerkships at their courts and what students can do to make themselves competitive clerkship candidates. Panelists include Justice Debra Lehrmann ‘82, Supreme Court of Texas; Justice Michael Massengale [...]
Posted on February 09, 2012 by Deb Freeman
Meet U.S. Attorney Robert Pitman Tuesday, February 21, 2012 11:30 a.m. -12:20 p.m. TNH 3.124 Former federal prosecutor and magistrate judge Robert Pitman will discuss his recent nomination and confirmation as United States Attorney for the Western District of Texas, his career as a prosecutor, his experience as an “out” gay man working in law, [...]
Posted on February 06, 2012 by Deb Freeman
How to Apply for Judicial Clerkships: What You Need to Know (Part I) Friday, February 10, 2012 9:30-11:00 a.m. in the Jeffers Courtroom This is the first of two mandatory meetings for 2Ls and 3Ls who will be applying for judicial clerkships. UT Law Judicial Clerkship Advisors will discuss how to determine what courts you [...]
Posted on November 02, 2011 by Deb Freeman
Dean Sager has generously agreed to sponsor airfare, hotel and program registration for four UT Law students to attend the American Bar Association’s Judicial Clerkship Program “Judges and Law Students: Building Relationships that Work,” which will occur during the 2012 ABA Midyear Meeting in New Orleans, LA on February 2-4, 2012. This program is designed [...]
Posted on September 29, 2011 by Deb Freeman
This program is highly recommended for 2Ls and 3Ls who are considering applying for judicial clerkships. Robert Pitman ’88, newly appointment U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas and former magistrate judge, and Lisa Hobbs ’00, former Supreme Court of Texas General Counsel currently with Vinson & Elkins, will tell you why clerking is [...]