• idiomaddict@lemmy.worldOP
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    17 days ago

    Clerks tend to do research and draft legal opinions for the judges they serve under, which can absolutely influence those judges, but the main reason people want a SCOTUS clerkship is for the resume boost.

    Clerking for a Supreme Court justice opens doors in big law, at political think tanks, and helps increase your visibility for your own potential nomination as a judge.