1L Diversity Clerkship Application & First-Round Interviews
The HCBA will begin accepting applications on November 15, 2023.
You can apply here. The deadline for the application is
December 17, 2023. Applications received after that time will not be considered.
1. Upload Application Materials
On the application page, applicants will be asked to upload the following items as PDFs:
1. Resume
2. Personal Statement: A two page maximum, 12-point Times New Roman font, single spaced, with one-inch margin essay explaining: 1) how your identity, background, culture, or life experiences have impacted your journey to law school and/or passion for law; 2) how your identity, background, culture, and/or or life experiences will impact and/or add value to the legal community in general and/or the area of law you are interested in practicing; and 3) what motivates you to stay and practice law in Minnesota.
3. Undergraduate Transcript with GPA (unofficial transcripts are acceptable).
Consider contacting your law school's career services office if you have difficulty preparing your application materials.
2. Schedule First-Round Interviews
After you complete your application with date and time preferences, you will be sent a calendar invite with your scheduled interview by December 22, 2023.
3. Submit Supplemental Materials
Everyone must submit a copy of your 1st semester unofficial transcripts as soon as they are available, and a writing sample will be requested for those chosen for second round interviews.
What You'll Be Doing
Your participating employer will provide you with legal work, mentoring, frequent performance feedback, and exit interviews during your 8-12 week summer period. In addition, most employers consider their 1L clerkship student(s) an offer to return to work in the future (e.g., school year clerk, 2L summer associate, post-graduation, etc.). During your clerkship you will conduct legal work including, but not limited to research, writing, analyzing, and engaging in thoughtful analysis in an effort to serve the employer and the employer’s clients.
In addition to the clerkship, being a part of the 1L Diversity Program will provide you additional opportunities supported by the HCBA and RCBA Diversity Committees including:
- A summer orientation to help prepare you for your clerkship including support and advice from current and former students and employers, legal writing guidance, and networking with various legal professionals and leaders.
- Summer support includes informal meetups with other 1L Diversity Program clerks, and weekly check-ins and professional advice from 1L Diversity Program Committee members
- Ongoing resources and opportunities to connect with legal professionals beyond your clerkship
Important Dates
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November 15–December 17, 2023: Application Window
January 8–19, 2024: First-Round Interviews
January 26, 2024: First Round Results Notification
February 20–March 1, 2024: Employer Interviews
March 11, 2024: Matching Preferences Due
Week of March 18, 2024: Student-Employer Match Reveals
April 2024: Summer Orientation
For additional information, please contact Erikka Ryan, Director of Equity, Inclusion, and Foundations at
eryan@mnbars.org
2024 Summer Employers
Nov 17, 2023
Bowman and Brooke, LLP: Defending products and manufacturers, anywhere, anytime, any courthouse.
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Nov 17, 2023
Brandt Kettwick Defense is a law firm dedicated to helping people through their legal struggles with compassion, integrity, professionalism, and respect.
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Nov 17, 2023
Brown & Carlson, P.A. is a 27-attorney insurance defense firm, specializing in the area of workers compensation law.
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Central Minnesota Legal Services
Nov 17, 2023
Central Minnesota Legal Services is a poverty law firm serving low-income people in Hennepin County and 20 other counties in central Minnesota.
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Nov 17, 2023
Chestnut Cambronne is a full-service law firm with attorneys practicing in a wide array of practice areas.
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Jan 09, 2024
DeWitt LLP is a general business law firm.
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Small firm relationships. Large firm impact. Felhaber Larson is a full-service law firm with a more than 75-year history of serving clients.
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Fourth Judicial District Court
Nov 17, 2023
The Fourth Judicial District is the largest trial court in Minnesota and serves the county of Hennepin.
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Hennepin County Attorney's Office
Nov 17, 2023
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office (HCAO) is one of the Upper Midwest’s premier public law firms with the largest civil/criminal practice in Minnesota.
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Hennepin County Public Defender's Office
Nov 17, 2023
The Hennepin County Public Defenders Office represents adults charged with misdemeanors and felonies who lack the means to hire an attorney, as well as juveniles alleged to be delinquent.
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Nov 17, 2023
Karam Law was established in 1997 and has been providing U.S. immigration law services since that time. Proudly woman-owned, our firm has a broad immigration practice, representing noncitizens, their families, and U.S. companies who are seeking immigration solutions.
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Minnesota Attorney General's Office
Nov 17, 2023
The Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Minnesota. The Office of Attorney is one of Minnesota’s largest public law offices. We help Minnesotans afford their lives and live with dignity, safety, and respect.
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Nov 17, 2023
We are a fun-loving group of 10 employment law attorneys and 5 administrative professionals who really enjoy working together, are dedicated to our clients, and believe in promoting justice in the workplace.
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Nov 17, 2023
Siegel Brill is a 15-attorney general practice law firm providing legal services in all aspects of business, real estate, tax, estate planning, commercial law, financing, litigation and all types of catastrophic personal injury including wrongful death, medical malpractice and aviation accidents.
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