clerkship

Meanings

• Noun

  A period of work experience, typically for a law student, in a legal office or court.

  - "The clerkship provided valuable experience for the law student."
  - "After completing his clerkship, John was offered a job at the law firm."

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Variants

List of all variants of clerkship that leads to same result
clerk , clerks , clerkship , clerkships

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Etymology

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The term 'clerkship' originated from the Old English word 'clerc' meaning 'student' or 'scholar'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that some law firms offer 'clerkship programs' for multiple years?

2. The Supreme Court of the United States has a prestigious clerkship program for law graduates.

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Related Concepts

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1. Internship: Both clerkships and internships provide work experience, but clerkships are specific to the legal field.

2. Apprenticeship: An apprenticeship is a type of clerkship that involves on-the-job training in a skilled trade or craft.

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Culture

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In legal circles, a clerkship is considered a prestigious opportunity for law students to gain practical experience and build professional networks.

How to Memorize "clerkship"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a law student working in a legal office or court.
   - Visualize the process of learning and gaining experience during the clerkship.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'clerkship' with 'learning' and 'practical experience' in the legal field.
   - Associate the term with prestige and professional development.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Career Launchpad' to remember that a clerkship is a stepping stone for a legal career.

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