Following an introduction to the 2L clerkship search, Clerkship Committee faculty members will offer advice to prospective clerks and share their perspectives as former judicial law clerks and as advocates for clerkship applicants. Get questions answered like: What should I consider as I decide which faculty members to ask for a letter of recommendation? How do I approach a […]
Are you a 3L student applying for post-graduate jobs? Join us for an information session where we'll share details about a range of school-sponsored post-graduate fellowship opportunities available to graduating 3Ls. These fellowships are PAID - and are a great way to launch your legal career! During the session, you'll learn about: Fellowship programs that […]
Interviewing is a skill learned through practice and strategy. Learn how to transform a “nice conversation” into a “persuasive conversation” to persuade employers to hire you. We’ll review a persuasive framework based on what you’re learning in LRW and connect your transferable skills to the work you hope to do for these future employers. We’ll […]
OSCAR is the primary federal clerkship hiring portal. Access to OSCAR for the class of 2027 begins on January 20, 2026. This program will walk students step-by-step through creating an OSCAR account, finding open positions, and using OSCAR as a critical judge/clerkship research tool. 2Ls interested in federal clerkships are strongly encouraged to attend and […]
We are delighted to welcome The Honorable Harris Hartz (10th Cir.) to campus. Judge Hartz will be available for informal, drop-in Q&A with all students. Judge Hartz has been on the Tenth Circuit since December 2001. From 1989-99, he was a judge on the New Mexico Court of Appeals, serving as chief judge from 1997-99. […]
Join the McBaine Honors Moot Court final round judges for a discussion on clerking and pathways to the bench. Confirmed judges are: Judge Harris Hartz (10th Cir.) Judge Karen Moore (6th Cir.) Judge Jennifer Sung (9th Cir.) Judge Harris L Hartz has been a member of the […]
We are delighted to welcome The Honorable Karen Moore (6th Cir.) to campus. Judge Moore will be available for informal, drop-in Q&A with all students. Judge Moore has been on the Sixth Circuit since March 1995. A graduate of Harvard University-Radcliffe College and Harvard Law School, both magna cum laude, she served as a law clerk […]
We are delighted to welcome The Honorable David Wecht of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to campus. Justice Wecht will be available for informal, drop-in Q&A with all students. Justice David Wecht was raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After graduating from Yale Law School in 1987, he served as a law clerk to Judge George MacKinnon […]
If you are a 2L interested in starting your career in public interest or public sector law after graduation, come to this program to learn about entry-level PIPS career pathways, hiring timelines for PIPS employers, resources for finding entry-level job opportunities, tips for preparing strong application materials, and resources available to support recent alumni with […]
The Career Development Office at UC Berkeley Law is excited to host a Public Interest/Public Sector (PIPS) Student–Alum Community Lunch, with the goal of fostering connections, strengthening mentorship between current […]
Come learn about what it means to be a government attorney. A panel of state and local government lawyers will speak about their career paths, various opportunities in government, and […]
The CDO and PLA are hosting a Career Fair with plaintiff’s-side employers. This table talk style event invites attorneys to come meet with students so you can learn more about […]
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