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How important is a public interest 2L summer?
| iridescent temple legend | 09/07/10 |
| multi-colored shrine | 09/07/10 |
| iridescent temple legend | 09/07/10 |
| multi-colored shrine | 09/07/10 |
| iridescent temple legend | 09/07/10 |
| mischievous dysfunction institution | 09/07/10 |
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Date: September 7th, 2010 8:53 AM Author: iridescent temple legend I want to be a public interest attorney after graduation. I mostly want to focus on the kind of trial work that public defenders do (low paper work, high courtroom visibility while representing indigent clients). How does a V100 summer associateship at a big firm influence my ability to secure attractive posts? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1416764&forum_id=2#15985749) |
Date: September 7th, 2010 8:55 AM Author: multi-colored shrine have you started LS yet? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1416764&forum_id=2#15985754) |
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Date: September 7th, 2010 8:57 AM Author: iridescent temple legend Yes. I am going to be a 2L next year. I have a job for the DC public defenders. They are considered the best public defenders in the country. I am inclined to take that. Taking a public interest job my 2L summer seems antithetical to all of xoxo. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1416764&forum_id=2#15985757) |
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Date: September 7th, 2010 8:59 AM Author: multi-colored shrine it's hard to say, i think. traditionally it wouldn't have hurt much, because the economy was strong and public interest jobs weren't as competitive. no-offered 3Ls who took firm jobs haven't had much success with public interest ITE.
why do you want the firm job for 2L summer? the money? |
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Date: September 7th, 2010 9:34 AM Author: iridescent temple legend I am worried about the lack of a guaranteed offer. I don't want to be an unemployed 3L. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1416764&forum_id=2#15985820) |
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Date: September 7th, 2010 9:09 AM Author: mischievous dysfunction institution definitely take the PD summer job. try getting some MORE public interest experience through clinicals or whatever else is available at your school. you're going to need to really stand out, and being able to point to a number of experiences that reflect your *lifelong passion* to be in public interest will put you ahead of the curve. that said, you may be able to consider splitting your summer, if $ is your concern. |