Patterson Belknap has always attracted associates after a clerkship because of the caliber of our litigators and our cases. Almost half of our litigators have held judicial clerkships, including at the District, Court of Appeals and Supreme Court levels, as well as various state levels. We appreciate the perspective a judicial clerkship provides. As with all of our recruiting, we seek out people who share our enthusiasm for the legal profession, our ethics and our standards of excellence.

"I am constantly surprised at how often I draw on my judicial clerkship experiences when working on firm matters. Like clerking, work at Patterson Belknap involves handling a variety of interesting and diverse cases, taking on early responsibility, making frequent trips to the courtroom, and contributing to the public interest. It’s no wonder that law clerks often thrive here." Amin Kassam, Class of 2001, Litigation Associate

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