Federal judicial clerkship panel offers insight into pathways for careers

This year’s Federal Judicial Clerkship Panel brought together distinguished practitioners and scholars to provide students with an in-depth perspective on the federal clerkship experience. Featured panelists included attorneys Trane Robinson and Tyler Morgan Parker, alongside UC Klekamp Law's Associate Professor Ryan Thoreson, each of whom offered valuable insights drawn from their extensive clerkship and legal practice experience. The discussion explored the qualities federal judges seek in clerkship candidates, the substantive and professional responsibilities of judicial clerks, the application and hiring process, and the long-term impact clerkships can have on professional development and career trajectories. Through candid reflections and practical guidance, the panel equipped students with a deeper understanding of both the rigor and the exceptional opportunities associated with federal judicial service.

Trane Robinson is an associate at Squire Patton Boggs and previously clerked for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio and the Supreme Court of Ohio. Tyler Morgan Parker currently serves as a judicial law clerk for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio and previously clerked for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Ryan Thoreson, Associate Professor at the UC Donald P. Klekamp College of Law, previously clerked for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.  All individuals are pictured above. 

Top photo of Tyler Morgan Parker, Trane Robinson, Professor Ryan Thoreson taken by Joey Yerace.