I wasn't everyone's idea of what a law clerk 'should' look like. I was assertive, confident, and voiced my opinions in chambers. For that, I was derided by the judge for whom I clerked as 'bossy,' 'aggressive,' having 'personality issues,' and making him 'uncomfortable.'
Both judges and law schools frame clerkship hiring as a question of 'fit.' Judges look for the right person to 'fit in' with their small chambers, and perhaps a clerk who complements their existing 'law clerk family.'
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