Clerking on a State Supreme Court
On March 17 from 3:00-4:00 PM Eastern, the Brennan Center for Justice and State Court Report we will host a virtual event, Clerking on a State Supreme Court. A panel of four sitting state supreme court justices will discuss clerks’ responsibilities, the clerkship application process, and the career paths of former clerks.
More information and registration may be found at https://brennan.swoogo.com/clerkship/register?ref=clerkofc
State courts decide the vast majority of cases filed in the United States each year, and state high courts are answering some of today’s most compelling legal questions. Cases filed in state courts represent the next legal frontier for issues including criminal law, civil rights, environmental law, and more. For law students, state supreme court clerkships offer a unique opportunity to learn, contribute, and engage with the evolving landscape of state law.
What is it like to clerk on a state high court, and what do law students need to know when applying for a state clerkship? Join State Court Report on Monday, March 17, at 3 p.m. ET for a conversation with sitting state supreme court justices about clerks’ responsibilities, the application process, and the career paths of former clerks.
The panel will consist of the following speakers:
• Judge Caitlin J. Halligan, New York Court of Appeals
• Justice Melissa Hart, Colorado Supreme Court
• Justice Goodwin Liu, Supreme Court of California
• Justice Melissa Long, Rhode Island Supreme Court
• Moderator: Kathrina Szymborski Wolfkot, Managing Editor, State Court Report