Judicial Clerkships
Moritz students and graduates are encouraged to consider a state or federal clerkship in their career plans. Securing a clerkship can provide a unique, rewarding, and challenging work experience for a year or two following graduation, and an opportunity to view the law from the rare perspective of judicial decision making. Judicial clerkships are extremely competitive and students who are considering applying are encouraged to take advantage of the Judicial Externship Program which provides an excellent introduction into the workings of the court system and the clerking experience.
Over the past several years, Moritz graduates have clerked for The United States Supreme Court, United States Court of Appeals judges in the 4th Circuit, 6th Circuit, 9th Circuit, 11th Circuit and Federal Circuit, as well as United States District Court, state court and specialized court judges in Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington D.C.
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Types of Clerkships
The main types of clerkships available include federal district and circuit court clerkships, state supreme and appellate court clerkships, local court staff attorney positions, and other federal court clerkships, such as with magistrates and bankruptcy judges.
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Travel Reimbursement
The Office of Career Development offers Career Search Travel Reimbursement to reimburse second- and third-year students for travel and related expenses associated with career search activities. The reimbursement will not exceed $200 per student per fiscal year which begins July 1.
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Clerkships Served by Moritz Faculty & Staff
Learn more about the wide range of clerkship experiences of our faculty and staff at Moritz.
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The Career Development Office works with:
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Students
We help students find the best job fit possible through individualized self assessment, identifying appropriate legal career options, providing training in job search skills and offering many sources of employment opportunities.
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Alumni
We welcome contact from Moritz alumni who are interested in a job or career change. We also welcome the help many of our alumni provide to our students as they start their legal careers.
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Employers
We encourage employers to use our services to help you hire the best students to fill your employment needs. To learn how to become more involved with the Moritz College of Law and its student body, including panel discussions, presentations and receptions, please contact one of our staff members.
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