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Diversity Clerkship Program

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The 2026​​​​ 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 from all 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.​

Diversity means including people with differing characteristics, beliefs, experiences, interests, and viewpoints. Diversity promotes an environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their differences and without regard to stereotypes, and helps to ensure a better understanding and consideration of the needs and viewpoints of others with whom we interact.​ ​

Eligibility​

First-year Marquette University Law School and University of Wisconsin Law School students from all backgrounds who are in good standing may apply. Successful applicants demonstrate a commitment to diversity and a record of academic achievement. 

Student Application Information

Employer Information​​


Important Dates

October 21, 2026 - UW-Madison Law School Information Session

October 27, 2026 - Marquette Law School Information Session

January 7, 2027 - Deadline Employer Commitment Forms

January 12, 2027 - Law Student Application deadline by Noon

January 27, 2027 - Volunteer lawyer interviews w/UW & MU students –5:30-8:00 p.m.

March 16, 2027 - Employer Interviews for Milwaukee Area Employers.

March 18, 2027 - Employer Interviews for Madison Area Employers.

March 22, 2027 - Employer/Clerk preference forms due by Noon.

April 5, 2027 - Assignments sent to students and employers.

May 19, 2027 – Soft Skills Workshop 5:30 pm-7 pm

July 22, 2027- Diversity Clerkship Program Reception

*Dates are subject to change.

Participating​ Employers In 2026​

  • Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, P.C.
  • Keyes & Fox LLP
  • Law Forward
  • Madison City Attorney's Office
  • Milwaukee City Attorney's Office
  • Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance​
  • Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR)
  • Ohiku Law Office
  • Quartz Health Solutions
  • Regal Rexnord Corporation
  • Stafford Rosenbaum
  • TruStage
  • Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT)

Meet ​Past Participants​

Questions? Need Help? 

Contact Jacque Evans M.Ed.​
State Bar of Wisconsin Outreach & Inclusion ​Specialist
Phone: (608) 250-6083 
Email: dcpstatebar@wisbar.org​​​
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