Alexander Phipps
Alexander Phipps
Summer Law Clerk
Law School: George Mason University, Antonin Scalia Law School
Hometown: Brentwood, California
Campus Activities: George Mason Law Review, Federalist Society
What were your duties as an NCLA clerk?
I worked on NCLA’s challenge to the SEC’s consolidated audit trail. Specifically, I focused on the Fourth Amendment claim.
What did you most enjoy about your clerkship?
I am very grateful for the opportunity to work in depth on an exciting issue. By focusing on one issue, I felt that I was really able to offer substantive contributions to NCLA’s legal arguments.
What interesting thing(s) did you learn about Administrative Law?
The field of Administrative Law has changed dramatically after the Supreme Court’s 2023-2024 term. One issue that will receive more scrutiny is deciding which claims are matters of fact and which are matters of law.
How might you use what you’ve learned later in your professional career?
As one pursuing litigation, writing detailed legal memoranda will be a regular part of my job. I’m grateful this clerkship offered opportunities to refine that skill.
Any advice for other students who want to clerk at NCLA in the future?
If you want to learn a lot during the internship, offer to work on projects that you know very little about. Challenge yourself to become familiar with that area in a short amount of time. Being adaptable and learning quickly are vital skills to becoming a good lawyer.
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