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Justine Huang

About Justine Huang

Justine is a student at USC Gould School of Law, where she is involved with the Mediation Clinic, Law Review, Energy & Environmental Law Society, and Public Interest Law Foundation. Prior to law school, she worked in environmental consulting. She grew up in Orange County, CA and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Wellesley College, where she was a captain of the tennis team. In her free time, Justine enjoys playing the piano, traveling, and hiking.

Guide to Securing a Judicial Externship – Part Two: What is the Interview Process Like and How Can I Stand Out? 

December 28, 2022 By Justine Huang Leave a Comment

Guide to Securing a Judicial Externship - Part Two: What is the Interview Process Like and How Can I Stand Out? Now that you are familiar with the judicial externship process, how can you put your best foot forward in the application process? Whether you apply directly to a judge’s chambers or through a program such asthe Judicial Intern Opportunity Program (JIOP) or Just The Beginning — A Pipeline Organization (JTB-APO)’s Summer Judicial Internship Diversity (SJID) Project, you will most likely send a cover letter and interview with the law clerks or judge (or both). Here I share some tips on creating a stellar cover letter and excelling in your interviews. [Read more…] about Guide to Securing a Judicial Externship – Part Two: What is the Interview Process Like and How Can I Stand Out? 

Guide to Securing a Judicial Externship – Part One: How Do I Apply?

December 14, 2022 By Justine Huang Leave a Comment

Guide to Securing a Judicial Externship– Part One: How Do I Apply?A judicial externship is an incredibly valuable way to spend your 1L summer. So now that you want to extern for a judge, how do you go about getting one?

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Four Reasons to Consider Externing for a Judge

November 2, 2022 By Justine Huang Leave a Comment

Four Reasons to Consider Externing for a JudgeBefore starting law school, I didn’t know what a judicial externship was. I can attribute my decision to apply to my professor and legal writing fellow, who were very passionate about working for a judge and constantly encouraged students to consider a judicial externship or clerkship. It was truly an amazing experience that I would recommend for any law student, no matter what kind of law you might want to pursue. Here are four reasons why externing for a judge would be an ideal way to spend your 1L summer:

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Tips on Surviving and Thriving 1L Year 

August 24, 2022 By Justine Huang Leave a Comment

Tips on Surviving and Thriving 1L Year As you go into your first year of law school, you will likely be getting advice left and right from upperclassmen, academic and peer mentors, and professors. You may find the advice helpful, but also overwhelming. At the risk of adding more advice to your plate, I’m here to share some things I wish I were told that would’ve helped make my first year go by a little more smoothly and with less stress.

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How to Have a Productive and Restful Summer Before 1L Year

July 13, 2022 By Justine Huang Leave a Comment

How to Have a Productive and Restful Summer Before 1L YearStarting law school is an exciting milestone in your life, and you should take a moment to celebrate all your achievements thus far. You may have already gotten a wide range of advice on how to spend the summer before law school, from relaxing as much as possible to doing some prep work so you don’t go into the year completely on summer mode. Looking back on my summer before 1L year, I think finding a balance between these goals is key. [Read more…] about How to Have a Productive and Restful Summer Before 1L Year

Podcasts to Keep Up with News and Careers in the Law

June 29, 2022 By Justine Huang 2 Comments

Podcasts to Keep Up with News and Careers in the LawNo matter where you are in your law school journey – whether you are an incoming, current, or former law student – podcasts are a simple and effective way to stay up-to-date on current legal trends and the news. If you’re overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of legal podcasts out there, here are some suggestions to get started.

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