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1L Summer Clerkship Program

2018-19

2018-19 Co-Chairs

Lily Ramirez

Associate, McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney, & CarpenterBen RossAssociate, Jackson Kelly

What is the Pledge to Diversity?

Originally signed

by 23 Denver law firms in 1993Today over 40 signatories, and recently incorporated as a non-profit organizationCommitted to significantly increase the number of diverse attorneys recruited, hired, and promoted

Primary purpose is educational, as the Pledge seeks to provide a means for exposing diverse law students to opportunities in the legal profession and vice versa. The participating employers recognize the importance and value of having students with various experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives work at their firm or

company.Members consist of law firms, in-house departments of corporations, non-profits, and other entities

1L Summer Clerkship Program

Over 40 paid summer clerkships were available for Summer 2018

Salaries vary depending on the firm/organization. For example, some firms pay the salary of a pro-rated first year associate while others differ. However, salaries are

non negotiable. Clerkships typically begin in late May/early

June and end in late July/early August (approx. 9-11 weeks)

Summer 2018 Firms and Corporate

Legal Offices

Armstrong TeasdaleHogan

LovellsPolsinelli

Arnold & Porter

Holland & Hart

Rollin Braswell Fisher

Bradford, Ltd.

Holland & Knight

Sherman & Howard

Brownstein Hyatt Farber

Schreck

Jackson Kelly

Spencer Fane

CenturyLink

Kaplan Kirsch Rockwell

Squire Patton Boggs

CoBank

Kutak Rock

Stuart S. Jorgensen & Assoc./ State Farm Insurance

Constangy

, Brooks, Smith &

Prophete

McElroy

Deutsch

Mulvaney

& Carpenter

Husch

Blackwell

Davis Graham & Stubbs

Messner

& Reeves

Vail Resorts

Lewis, Bess, Williams, &

Weese

, PC

Molson Coors Brewing Company

Wells Anderson Race

Faegre

Baker Daniels

Nationwide

White & Steele

Gordon & Rees/Xcel Energy

Nixon

Shefrin

Hensen

Ogburn

Great West Life & Annuity

Insur

.

Hall & Evans

Gates Corporation

Zayo

Group

Snell & Wilmer

Wilmer Hale

The Wilderness

Society

Eligibility

Diverse

1L day or 2L evening student from CU, DU, or WY law schoolMinimum 2.85 GPA (2.20-2.85 GPA may be eligible –

students will be required to write an essay to further explain their circumstances)For

purposes of this program, diverse students are defined as:

“students traditionally under represented in the legal community”

In years past this has included : students

of racial, religious and ethnic backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in the legal community,

students with disabilities,

and openly gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender

students.

However, we welcome diversity of any kind and we encourage you all to apply!

Application Process

Application

packet available November 29 in SymplicityApplication Cover SheetResumePersonal Statement

Three double-spaced pages, 750 words or less

Fall 2018 TranscriptDownload from PioneerWeb

Legal Profession Evaluation

Request this from your LP professor

Key Dates

Thursday, November 29, 2018

Applications AvailableFriday, January 11, 2019

Applications Due (submit via

Symplicity)

Friday, January 25, 2019

1

st

Round Interviews +

Kick-off Reception

Monday, February 4, 2019

The Draft

February 6-28, 2019

2

nd

Round Interviews

Monday, March 4, 2019

The Match

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Students Notified

of Matches

Resources

CDO Staff

CDO is open during Winter Break (except Christmas-New Year’s Day)Pledge Alumni

2Ls and 3Ls who have been through the program

FAQs

Diversity status, GPA minimum, other criteria

Last years’ numbersProspect of returning 2L summer/associate positionsAlternative scholarship firms

Alternative non-firm/non-in-house positions

How this program benefits the Colorado legal community

Questions?