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Pursuing an LLM / Re: LLM in Criminal Law
« on: October 27, 2009, 04:38:43 AM »
I'm pretty sure they won't care at all about that, either.
The AUSA cares about trial experience. They also care about pedigree - what work you've done (hellooo BigLaw), etc. There is often a split among AUSAs in that some care more for your pedigree while others find experience in the trenches more important (i.e. the number of hours you've actually spent in a court room, and whether that was handling felony cases as a prosecutor, etc.).
A third factor, obviously, is that who you know and your reputation can make an impact to some extent.
As for the board certification thing, I think it's unnecessary, but I've never specifically asked for it. I skimmed through the "requirements" but the fact that you pay $800 for this is ridiculous. I'd probably save my money, if I were you. The requirements, like being lead counsel on at least 5 jury trials, etc., are things you should just be doing anyway to become an AUSA. Paying $800 (to the friggen ABA of all people) for some redundant fluff on your resume seems pretty expensive and wasteful, IMO.
The AUSA cares about trial experience. They also care about pedigree - what work you've done (hellooo BigLaw), etc. There is often a split among AUSAs in that some care more for your pedigree while others find experience in the trenches more important (i.e. the number of hours you've actually spent in a court room, and whether that was handling felony cases as a prosecutor, etc.).
A third factor, obviously, is that who you know and your reputation can make an impact to some extent.
As for the board certification thing, I think it's unnecessary, but I've never specifically asked for it. I skimmed through the "requirements" but the fact that you pay $800 for this is ridiculous. I'd probably save my money, if I were you. The requirements, like being lead counsel on at least 5 jury trials, etc., are things you should just be doing anyway to become an AUSA. Paying $800 (to the friggen ABA of all people) for some redundant fluff on your resume seems pretty expensive and wasteful, IMO.