The 2020 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 2022 Diversity Clerkship Program
Late October, 2021 - Marquette Law School Information Session.
Late October, 2021 - UW-Madison Law School Information Session.
Jan. 13, 2022 - Law Student Application deadline.
Jan. 20, 2022 - Volunteer lawyer interviews with U.W. students – 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Jan. 21, 2022 - Volunteer lawyer interviews with Marquette students – Noon to 3:30 p.m.
Feb. 8, 2022 - Deadline for student to commit to program.
Feb. 17, 2022 - Virtual employer interviews for Milwaukee-based employers.
Feb. 22, 2022 - Virtual employer interviews for Madison-based employers.
March 4, 2022 - Assignments sent to students and employers.
July 21, 2022 - Diversity Clerkship Program Reception.
Watch the 2021 virtual reception!
Thank you, 2021 Employers for Diversity Clerkship Program!
- Alliant Energy
- Bell Moore & Richter SC
- Boardman & Clark
- CapSpecialty
- Dean Health Plan
- Dewitt, LLP
- Fiserv Inc.
- GE Healthcare
- Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs - Madison and Milwaukee offices
- Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman, PC
- Hawks Quindel
- Kowalski Family Law
- The Law Office of Odalo J. Ohiku
- Legal Action of Wisconsin
- Madison City Attorney's Office
- Milwaukee City Attorney's Office
- Molson Coors
- Northwestern Mutual
- Rathje Woodward
- Regal Beloit Corporation
- Stafford and Rosenbaum
- Wisconsin Department of Corrections
- Wisconsin Department of Justice
- Wisconsin Department Safety and Professional Services - Division of Legal Services
- Zendesk
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.
Student Application Information
Employer Information
