2022 Diversity Clerkship Program – The ABA Business Law Section
The ABA Business Law Section is currently accepting applications for the 2022 Diversity Clerkship Program and we invite you to encourage any qualified students to apply for this program. You may also want to forward this email to your law school’s career services or student affairs staff person. The continued success of this program relies on you!
The Diversity Clerkship Program is a summer program that provides business law clerkship placements for qualified, diverse, second-year law students. Participating clerks receive support and mentoring in the business law field and exposure to business practices.
The purpose of the Diversity Clerkship Program is to provide hands-on experience and exposure in Business Law to law students. Roles and responsibilities of selected Diversity Clerkship participants include but are not limited to the following:
1. Researching cases
2. Drafting memoranda and opinions
3. Observing trials
4. Networking with local attorneys and judges
In addition to a placement in a business court clerkship, Diversity Clerkship participants will also receive a stipend of $3,000 to cover living expenses for the duration of the 8-week clerkship. If the COVID-19 pandemic prevents an individual from being able to complete the clerkship in person (due to mandates, health concerns, etc.) we will work to provide a virtual experience.
Applicants must be considered diverse in one of the following ways: law student of color; women; law students with disabilities; LGBT law students; and/or students who have overcome social or economic disadvantages such as a physical disability, financial constraints, or cultural impediments to becoming a law student. In evaluating a student’s diversity, the Section will give special consideration to individuals who have overcome social or economic disadvantages such as physical disability, financial constraints, or cultural impediments to becoming a law student. Applicants also must be ABA and Business Law Section Members.