Judicial clerkships offer one of the more unique legal experiences available to a young lawyer.
Clerkships offer valuable insight into the legal process and how the system works, they provide the opportunity to learn about how judges think and analyze cases, and they allow graduates to hone skills vital to the practice of law. Clerkships are looked upon very favorably by most law firms because of the training and practical experience gained. Either way, the clerk is involved in the decision making process and knowing what is important at this level can prove to be extremely valuable later in one's career. A number of different clerking opportunities are available throughout the country. Here in Arizona, there are state court clerkships available with the state appellate court and the state Supreme Court.