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Courts & Judiciary Resources for Law Students

Get the resources you need to succeed academically and prepare for a career in the courts by joining the Judicial Division.

Law Student Webinar Series
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Top Skills Future Lawyers Need and How to Develop Them

Practical tips from experienced judges on how to master key success skills including expressing yourself in writing and at the podium, thinking “like a lawyer,” understanding the big picture while paying attention to the details, relating to your clients and colleagues, and more.

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Getting the Most From Your Judicial Internship / Externship

Judicial internships are rare and coveted opportunities among law students: they mean hands-on experience in some of the most demanding and exciting legal environments, working directly with judges. Listen to our program for tips and advice.

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Advice from the Bench: What to Know Before Your First Court Appearance

Advice from the Bench is the first part in the series where Young Lawyers and Law Students can learn from sitting judges about tips and tricks of what is expected by the judges you will encounter in your professional career.

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You Passed the Bar- Now What?

This panel of practitioners and judges discussed some of the early decisions they made in their careers that paved the way for their present career success.

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Other Resources for Law Students

Judicial Clerkship Program

The JCP connects law students from diverse backgrounds across the nation with judges and law clerks. It educates students on the long-term benefits of judicial clerkships, offering a unique, hands-on experience over the course of three days.

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Judicial Clerkship Forum: A Conversation with 12 Judges

Get the inside scoop from the judges of the Judicial Division with this complimentary magazine download.

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Judicial Division Groups for Law Students
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Law Students can join the Judicial Division though the Lawyers Conference or the Appellate Judges Conference's Council of Appellate Lawyers. Law Students can join for free.

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