The Diversity Legal Writing Program provides second-year law students at Arizona State University with practical clerking experience in private law firms within Maricopa County. As a participant in the program, Jones, Skelton & Hochuli will offer one student who’s involved in the program the opportunity to clerk for the firm for the entire spring semester. In addition to gaining valuable clerking experience, the firm will also provide the student with a $5,000 scholarship.
Each of the participating students will attend a weekly training session designed to enhance his or her writing skills, teach them about the firm environment, and discuss practical tips for the practice of law. Jones, Skelton & Hochuli is scheduled to host and present at one such training session. Students will also clerk 12 hours each week, where he or she will complete projects assigned by a mentor attorney. Participating students will receive feedback regarding each of their projects in an effort to improve their legal writing skills.
Jones, Skelton & Hochuli is one of the largest and most experienced defense trial law firms in Arizona. Having been in business for almost 31 years, the firm specializes in trial practice; insurance coverage; defense of corporations; self-insureds; governmental entities and insurance carriers. For additional information please visit www.jshfirm.com or call 602.263.1798.