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Judges and Judiciary

Aug. 15, 2015

Federal judge tells associates how to get courtroom experience

U.S. District Judge William Alsup is well known for encouraging big firms to give courtroom experience to junior attorneys, but he told a room full of young lawyers they need to aggressively pursue opportunities as well.


By Joshua Sebold


Daily Journal Staff Writer


SAN FRANCISCO - U.S. District Judge William Alsup is well known for encouraging
big firms to give courtroom experience to junior attorneys, but he told a room full
of young lawyers at an Association of Business Trial Lawyers event Wednesday that they need to aggressively pursue other opportunities as well.


Alsup and a pa...

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