Submitted by Chris Warner on Mon, 06/16/2008 - 11:31.
You are getting an incomplete picture of the hiring process. If you choose to trust the view of a former clerk with knowledge of one or two particular judges hiring habits, I suspect I will never be able to convince you. The truth of the matter is that judges that care about the class rank will look for that information whether is is in the profile or buried in your resume. The judges that take a more "holistic" approach will do so regardless of where the class rank is located.
I have worked on this system since it's inception. For three years the class rank feature has remained unchanged. During this time I have had the opportunity to speak with a large number of Judges, Judicial Assistants, and Law Clerks. Many, if not most chambers will search based on several different criteria.
I understand your concern, but the system cannot be changed at this point.
Class Rank
You are getting an incomplete picture of the hiring process. If you choose to trust the view of a former clerk with knowledge of one or two particular judges hiring habits, I suspect I will never be able to convince you. The truth of the matter is that judges that care about the class rank will look for that information whether is is in the profile or buried in your resume. The judges that take a more "holistic" approach will do so regardless of where the class rank is located.
I have worked on this system since it's inception. For three years the class rank feature has remained unchanged. During this time I have had the opportunity to speak with a large number of Judges, Judicial Assistants, and Law Clerks. Many, if not most chambers will search based on several different criteria.
I understand your concern, but the system cannot be changed at this point.
Chris Warner
OSCAR Support