In my last semester at law school.
It's only two days a week.
First assignment: learn about granting/denying default judgments--and grant or deny them (subject to review by my boss--who is really cool. I have never had such competent training on a task.
While many classmates are doing stuff in the courtroom, I interviewed with the Research Attorneys Group. This group is...quiet. Real quiet. I don't think I overheard more than 3 conversations each day. I was told that it takes "a certain mindset" to do this job. Well, I spent 16 years in an aerospace calibration lab--with much of that working in a room by myself. My friends said, "Wow! This is right up your alley, isn't it!"
Because of what they do, they don't mix much with the attorneys trying cases in the courthouse--I assume they're not supposed to overhear shoptalk about cases they might work on. Because they don't go into the courtrooms (that I know of--likely for the same reason), they don't have to wear suits, unless there's a meeting, I think. The only attorneys in the courthouse not wearing suits, most likely.
So if I do well and there's an opening by the time I pass the Bar, I could try to continue there. If not, I'm sure someone who knows how to get things done at the courthouse (walking stuff through) would be handy at most law firms.
I'm looking forward to this and hope I do well.
It's only two days a week.
First assignment: learn about granting/denying default judgments--and grant or deny them (subject to review by my boss--who is really cool. I have never had such competent training on a task.
While many classmates are doing stuff in the courtroom, I interviewed with the Research Attorneys Group. This group is...quiet. Real quiet. I don't think I overheard more than 3 conversations each day. I was told that it takes "a certain mindset" to do this job. Well, I spent 16 years in an aerospace calibration lab--with much of that working in a room by myself. My friends said, "Wow! This is right up your alley, isn't it!"
Because of what they do, they don't mix much with the attorneys trying cases in the courthouse--I assume they're not supposed to overhear shoptalk about cases they might work on. Because they don't go into the courtrooms (that I know of--likely for the same reason), they don't have to wear suits, unless there's a meeting, I think. The only attorneys in the courthouse not wearing suits, most likely.
So if I do well and there's an opening by the time I pass the Bar, I could try to continue there. If not, I'm sure someone who knows how to get things done at the courthouse (walking stuff through) would be handy at most law firms.
I'm looking forward to this and hope I do well.
