Local Law Clerks Benefit from Prestigious Opinion Writing Conference

The Columbus School of Law at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., held the Judicial Clerkship Opinion Writing Conference in late February. The conference was designed to enhance the writing skills of future judicial law clerks. It was attended by 36 selected law clerks from across the country.

One attendee, who will soon clerk for Judge Karen Schreier of the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota, found the conference beneficial. He appreciated the feedback from judges on his writing and felt better prepared for his upcoming clerkship.

The conference included a networking reception, dinner, keynote address, writing workshops, breakout sessions, and a panel discussion. Another attendee, also set to clerk for Judge Schreier, found the conference insightful. He valued the chance to understand the judicial writing process and to connect with law students nationwide.

A future clerk for the South Dakota Supreme Court also attended the conference. He appreciated the chance to learn from various judges and to network with law students from different schools.

In summary, the Judicial Clerkship Opinion Writing Conference was a productive event. It helped future judicial law clerks improve their writing skills, understand the judicial writing process, and network with peers and judges. Attendees found the conference beneficial and felt better prepared for their upcoming clerkships.

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