<p>I agree that most students who obtain Article III clerkships are usually competitive for Biglaw jobs. I believe that approximately 25 - 30% of Yale graduates do clerkships following graduation (all clerkships, not just federal). For Harvard, Chicago and Stanford, the percentage drops to approximately 15 - 20%. At other T14 law schools, fewer than approximately 10% of graduates do clerkships (led by Columbia, Duke, Northwestern and Penn). </p>
<p>(Note - these numbers are all for graduates doing clerkships immediately following graduation. There are some number of attorneys who do clerkships one or more years following graduation.)</p>
<p>It is also important to note that law firms do play favorites when hiring at Biglaw firms. There are certain law schools that various law firms “like” more, hiring a greater number of new associates from these law schools year after year.</p>