Reply to Should my kid bail on DOJ Honors

Forum Index » Jobs and Careers

Reply to "Should my kid bail on DOJ Honors"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There isn't really a right or wrong answer here, DOJ or firm.

First, it's ok to interview and say no to an offer. The clerkship thing is unique to clerkship - you aren't supposed to piss off a federal judge. Though I did once turn down a clerkship offer after the judge asked me an illegal interview question about my marital status.

[b]Second, DOJ doesn't automatically mean better hours. The hours at DOJ can be high, too.[/b]

Third, does anyone know if DOJ still gives you a higher step if you come in from the private sector? Sometimes you can make more money by going to a firm for a year or two first, getting the salary history, and getting a higher step as a result. But probably he won't be able to do honors program from a firm and it can be hard to get in.

I dunno, since you are middle class, I'd be tempted for him to go to a big law firm and make a lot of money for a few years. But DOJ Honors is fine too.

It worries me that he is thinking of down a small firm rather than big law, tho. I feel like it sounds like he is not getting good advice. he needs to find some mentors somehow.
Second, [/quote]

+1000[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics