Clerking on a State Supreme Court
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.
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
- Grace Spulak, National Center for State Courts
- Moderator: Kathrina Szymborski Wolfkot, Managing Editor, State Court Report
