Thread by @RMFifthCircuit

I'm seeing lots of clerkship advice, so here's mine. I've said it before. It's very niche advice.

If you happen to be at a school where people talk unironically about which circuit or district is more "prestigious" - you know who you are - basically, stop it. 1/

Yes, for a few people who are trying to ascend the clerkship ladder to SCOTUS, I guess this is important. I dunno man.

But otherwise, clerking for a judge who is interested in your career and development and treats you fairly is an incredible privilege and honor. /2

All the judges decide important cases that decide important rights for many many people, and the commission that hangs on their wall and the constitutional authority that flows from it is the same.

So, again, stop it with the rankings.

I cannot express to you how laughable this concept is in the world of practice. Really. No.

I'm not judging. I pored over the lists in law school. But it is dumb.

All of this also applies to state court judges. I'm talking federal here because that's what the deadline this week was, I think.