Tips for Starting Your Federal Clerkship Applications: Research and Rec Letters
The federal judicial clerkship application process has opened for the 2017-2018 term. For 2Ls requesting recommendation letters and researching judges and courts, here are some tips from 2014 graduates who were successful in securing federal clerkships: Recommendation...
2015 Summer Stipend Requirements
Did You Receive a 2015 Summer Stipend? 2Ls and 3Ls: As a condition of receiving a Richmond Law stipend, at the conclusion of your summer work, you must: (1) complete an evaluation for your stipend employment; (2) submit an interest questionnaire; and (3) upload your...
Expand Your Search: It Just Takes One
by James Steiner (L’16) The search for an internship can get extremely stressful, especially when employers you were really excited about start to reject you. Last year, I spent winter break applying to as many places as I could on Symplicity. I limited myself to...
The 3L Employment Search: Keep Your Spirits Up and Network with Attorneys
by Mark Burgin (L'14) I spent the summer prior to my 3L year applying for jobs, but I had little luck acquiring interviews. As 3L year began, the fact that I did not have a job offer for after graduation, even after investing seven years in an education, was...
Working as a Judicial Intern at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
by Albert Flores, Jr. (L’16) In the summer of 2014, I participated in a nine-week judicial internship in the chambers of the Honorable Allyson K. Duncan of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. It was a fantastic experience working for Judge Duncan, where...
Employer Spotlight: Practicing in West Virginia
Lifestyle: West Virginia is a very livable state, with a cost of living almost 6% lower than the national average. Housing costs are almost 40% below the national average, making West Virginia a very affordable place to live comfortably. The state offers low property...