Thomas Wheatley

December 07, 2015 | National Law Journal

As a paid law clerk, the modest compensation I receive certainly makes life as a law student a little easier. For the American Bar Association, however, my paycheck is a problem. Unlike my unpaid peers, my compensation precludes my ability to earn academic credit for the experience I receive during my clerkship. The policy is economically unsound and harmful to law students.

By Thomas Wheatley

5 minute read

December 05, 2015 | National Law Journal

As a paid law clerk, the modest compensation I receive certainly makes life as a law student a little easier. For the American Bar Association, however, my paycheck is a problem. Unlike my unpaid peers, my compensation precludes my ability to earn academic credit for the experience I receive during my clerkship. The policy is economically unsound and harmful to law students.

By Thomas Wheatley

5 minute read