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Chapter 3: The Skinny
When I arrived at Yorkside, a casual pizza-and-diner-type eatery just down the street from the law school, Jeremy was already standing outside. He pretended to peruse the menu, even though he’d get the...
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Chapter 4: The Forces of Darkness
“I have three interviews,” Jeremy said. “First up is Paul Kenote.” “You applied to a district court judge?” “I’m willing to make an exception for a Yale Law grad who clerked for the Supreme Court. And...
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10: Going Places
“Well, Judge Stinson,” I said, “I don’t know that I’d call a ‘Pass’ a ‘subpar’ grade….” Yale Law School has a somewhat spare grading system: Honors, Pass, Low Pass, and Fail. My single grade of Pass,...
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12: Afterglow
After the interview, the rest of the day passed in a blur. I met briefly with Judge Stinson’s current clerks, just to say hello and to introduce myself to them as one of their successors. The Stinson...
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13: A Liberal Troika
Through the glass storefront, I spotted Jeremy. He saw me too, grinned, and waved like a beauty queen on speed. Phew: he was clearly very happy with how his clerkship search had turned out. Jeremy blew...
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15: Transitions
October 17, 2011 Ms. Audrey Coyne 129 York Street Apt. 5F New Haven, Connecticut 06511 Dear Audrey: I am writing in confirmation of our understanding that I have offered, and you have accepted, a...
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16: Sassy
Intrigued by my new neighbor, I didn’t notice how much I was leaning into the white gate — which swung open with a loud creaking noise. I fell forward for a second before regaining my footing. The...
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19: Breaking Bread
Ed. note: Apologies for the delay between this installment and the last one. As you can see, I’ve moved from a Wednesday/Sunday posting schedule to something more… sporadic. I spent Tuesday morning...
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