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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You sound like a great mom. I’m at DOJ currently and think he should definitely pursue the honors gig. It will look great on his resume forever and will open doors for him. Even better, it will give him the opportunity to try DOJ out and see if it’s for him.

The PP who said it’s difficult to go from a firm to DOJ is right, and if he wants to try this later, he likely will interrupt his career to do it. This is the time for him to try this out. All upside and he will not be affected by the new administration in those spots. Plus, the network he’ll establish while at DOJ will pay dividends for the rest of his career. [/quote]

Yeah, [b]I think the chances of getting an honors slot out of a firm are low.[/b] They want lawyers who really do want to be at DOJ, not careerists just trying to max out bonuses. [/quote]

The chances of "getting an honors slot out of a firm" are actually zero. HP attorneys are right out of law school or clerkship. If you have worked anywhere previously, you are not an HP candidate. You would be hired as a lateral. You would not be an HP hire. [/quote]

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