U.S. Supreme Court
Jan. 5, 2010
Former Clerks Are Sitting Pretty
At a time when law school graduates are increasingly struggling to get hired or facing lower pay, one elite group is sitting pretty: former U.S. Supreme Court clerks.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - At a time when law school graduates are increasingly struggling to get hired or facing lower pay, one elite group is sitting pretty: former U.S. Supreme Court clerks.
Even during the recession they can still command signing bonuses of up to $250,000, on top of a starting salary that can top $160,000 if they join major firms, according to lawyers familiar with the hiring...
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