The 2022 Diversity Clerkship Program participants.
The State Bar’s Diversity Clerkship Program is a 10 week paid summer employment opportunity where first-year Marquette University Law School and University of Wisconsin Law School students with diverse backgrounds are matched with a wide array of employers from private law firms, corporate legal departments and governmental agencies. Student clerks gain practical legal experience, and participating employers obtain valuable legal support.
Eligibility
First-year Marquette University Law School and University of Wisconsin Law School students with diverse backgrounds who are in good standing may apply. Successful applicants demonstrate a commitment to diversity and a record of academic achievement.
Important Dates for the 2023 Diversity Clerkship Program
October 25, 2022 - Marquette Law School Information Session.
October 26, 2022 - UW-Madison Law School Information Session.
January 12, 2023 - Law Student Application and Employer Commitment deadline.
January 18, 2023 - Volunteer lawyer interviews with U.W. students – 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.
January 19, 2023 - Volunteer lawyer interviews with Marquette students – 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.
February 9, 2023 - Deadline for student to commit to program.
Week of February 20, 2023 - Employer interviews for Milwaukee-based employers.
Week of February 20, 2023 - Employer interviews for Madison-based employers.
March 9, 2023 - Assignments sent to students and employers.
July 20, 2023 - Diversity Clerkship Program Reception.
Watch the 2021 virtual reception!
Employers Who Are Participating in the 2023 Diversity Clerkship Program!
Coming Soon!
Learn More About Past Diversity Clerkship Programs
2021:
Summer of Opportunity: Employers and First-year Law Students Find Success in Diversity Clerkship Program,
InsideTrack, Aug. 18, 2021.
2020:
Mentoring Amid Pandemic: Diversity Clerkship Employers Forge Opportunities at a Distance,
InsideTrack, Sept. 2, 2020.
2019:
Nineteen Students Complete State Bar’s Diversity Clerkship Program, Madison365.com, July 29, 2019.
2018:
Diversity Clerkship Program Leads to Lifelong Friendships, InsideTrack, Aug. 1, 2018.
For more information about the program, please contact Jacque Evans, State Bar of Wisconsin Diversity & Inclusion Specialist, at (608) 250-6083 or
via email.
We are no longer accepting applications for the 2023 Diversity Clerkship Program.
Student Application Information
Employer Information