9.24.26 – Bush Seyferth and MoloLamken Hosted “Litigation Boutiques & Clerkships” at the University of Michigan Law School

Bush Seyferth and MoloLamken were pleased to welcome University of Michigan Law School students to Litigation Boutiques & Clerkships: Big Cases. Small Teams. Early Opportunities., a panel discussion that explored the opportunities that litigation boutiques and judicial clerkships can offer to law students and young lawyers.

Litigation boutiques offer a distinctive path for lawyers interested in sophisticated, high-stakes disputes. With leaner teams and a focus on complex litigation, boutique practice can give associates opportunities to take on meaningful responsibility and develop substantive litigation experience early in their careers. Judicial clerkships provide an equally valuable perspective, offering an inside look at the judicial decision-making process and an opportunity to sharpen research, writing, and analytical skills.

The panel brough together perspectives from both the bench and private practice. Judge Raymond M. Kethledge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit was joined by Jennifer Fischell of MoloLamken and Justin Weiner of Bush Seyferth. Patrick Seyferth of Bush Seyferth moderated the conversation.

Together, the panelists discussed their experiences and offered insights for students considering clerkships, boutique litigation, or both. The conversation explored what distinguishes boutique practice, the value of early substantive responsibility, how a judicial clerkship can shape a lawyer’s career, and what students should consider as they chart their own paths into litigation.