What qualifications does the Department look for in a candidate?
Candidates are selected on the basis of multiple factors, including academic achievement, writing skills and experience (e.g., law review), the ability to reason independently and creatively (e.g., moot court competition), clinical/volunteer and work experiences that relate to the specific work of the Department, and extracurricular activities that indicate a candidate’s legal acumen. The best candidates are those with well-rounded backgrounds, illustrating academic achievement, intellectual and analytical thinking, and commitment to the work of the Department.
