The Federal Circuit Bar Association® and The Appellate Project (TAP) Present: Clerking at the Federal Circuit
Apr
27

The Federal Circuit Bar Association® and The Appellate Project (TAP) Present: Clerking at the Federal Circuit

Join us for a panel discussion with recent clerks about non-confidential aspects of clerking at the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, such as the nature of the Court, backgrounds suitable for serving as law clerks, clerks’ jobs responsibilities, skills obtained via clerking, and how a clerkship has been useful in private practice.

Moderated by Andrew Trask, Partner, Williams & Connolly LLP, with Lukman Azeez, Associate, Wiley Rein LLP, Aaron Clay, Of Counsel, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP, and Stephanie Goldberg, Associate, Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP as panelists.

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Apr
4

Webinar: Diversity & Inclusion Federal Clerkship Panel – Confidently Navigating Your Interview

So you’ve landed a federal clerkship interview. Congratulations! You are probably now wondering how to prepare. What should you know about the judge? Will you be quizzed on constitutional law? What if you are anticipating a period of planned leave during the clerkship or would like to know the judge’s policy on respecting religious observations, pronouns, disability accommodations, and so forth? Should you accept an on-the-spot offer? Our panel of current federal judges and former federal judicial law clerks will address these questions and more during a webinar on April 4 from 3:00 - 4:00 PM EST.

Register here.

Presented by: FBA Diversity and Inclusion Standing Committee & Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee

Co-sponsored: The Appellate Project, Hispanic National Bar Association, PLSI Judicial Clerkship Committee, Muslim Bar Association of New York, Muslim Judicial Law Clerkships Network, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, National Association of Muslim Lawyers, National Association of Women Lawyers, National Bar Association, National Disabled Law Students, Association, National LGBTQ+ Bar Association, National Native American Bar Association, South Asian Bar Association of North America, and the South Asian Bar Association of San Diego

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Previous: Post-argument discussion | Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard College
Sep
17

Previous: Post-argument discussion | Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard College

Join us as Brittany Amadi (Partner, WilmerHale) and Jin Hee Lee (Senior Deputy of Litigation at NAACP-LDF, who will be arguing part of the case) unpack the First Circuit argument and explain what it's like to prepare for this type of appellate matter. Brittany serves as counsel for Harvard, while Jin represents as amici a group of diverse Harvard students and alumni/ae.

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Previous: Live viewing | Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard College
Sep
16

Previous: Live viewing | Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard College

On September 16, the First Circuit will hear oral argument in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard College.  At issue is whether Harvard's race-conscious admissions policy unlawfully discriminates against Asian American applicants in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Listen to the argument before the First Circuit, posted here. 

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Previous: Preview of argument | Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard College
Sep
14

Previous: Preview of argument | Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard College

Learn more about this case and its potential impact from some of the lawyers involved. Debo Adegible (Partner and Co-Chair of Anti-discrimination Practice, WilmerHale) and Ishan Bhabha (Partner, Jenner & Block's Education and Appellate and Supreme Court practices) will provide an overview of the case, including its background, the current legal landscape, and what to expect at oral argument. 

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