According to The
National Law Journal, Boyd School of Law ranked 8th among all 202 law
schools in placing the Class of 2012 in state court clerkships. 16.1% of the Class of 2012 obtained state
court clerkships. A total of 29 students
in the Class of 2012 began their careers in state or federal clerkships, a
total of 18% of the class overall.
Judicial
clerkships provide an excellent educational opportunity, including insight into
the process of judicial decision-making as well as exposure to the documents,
procedures, and function of the litigation process. Clerking provides the opportunity to
strengthen graduates’ analytical skills and legal writing abilities. These
experiences combine to improve the preparation of the clerk for his or her future
legal career.
