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WHY A CLERKSHIP? Ask the USC Gould Board of Councilors Clerkship Committee The Board of Councilors Clerkship Committee, chaired by David Walsh (JD 1985), encourages USC Gould students to pursue clerkships by sharing their first-hand knowledge of the benefits of clerking, actively mentoring student candidates, and reaching out to underrepresented students through collaborations with both the federal courts and UCLA’s and UCI’s schools of law. They work closely with Faculty Clerkship Program Chairs professors Sam Erman and Rebecca Lonergan in supporting USC Gould students through the application process. The committee hosts an annual Fall Clerkship Reception, to introduce students to the clerkship process, and, in the spring, the Honorable Howard B. Turrentine Reception honoring successful clerkship candidates. The committee’s focus is on the consistent value of clerkships in building excellent lawyers. “I have met many people who, looking back, regret that they did not pursue a clerkship,” says USC Dean Andrew Guzman, “but I have never met anyone who regrets that they clerked. It will be one of the best years of your legal career.” For more information on clerkships, contact USC Gould Career Services at careers@law.usc.edu.
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Dave Walsh (JD 1985) Chair; Of Counsel, Paul Hastings LLP
Mike Kelley (JD 1976) Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court
Andrea Ayvazian (JD 2006) Assistant Director, Career Services Office, USC Gould
John Major (JD 2010) Litigator; Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
Kai Bartolomeo (JD 2008) Senior Counsel, Paramount Pictures
Lauren McGrory Johnson (JD 2009) Counsel, Hueston Hennigan LLP
Maggie Buckles (JD 2014) Associate, Morrison & Foerster LLP
Omar Noureldin (JD 2014) Litigator; Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP; Lecturer in Law, USC Gould
Matt Cave (JD 2011) Partner; Kibler, Fowler & Cave LLP
Alex Porter (JD 2008) Assistant U.S. Attorney, United States Attorney’s Office
Victor Elias (JD 2008) Attorney, California Department of Justice
Karen Wong (JD 1986) ex-officio; retired from Milbank LLP
