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Bell, Davis & Pitt Summer 2024 Clerkship Program Complete: Celebrating Summer Law Clerks

Jul 18 2024 | By: Bell, Davis & Pitt

This month marked the completion of the 2024 Bell, Davis & Pitt Summer Clerkship program. Summer law clerkship programs give law students the chance to work alongside attorneys and legal professionals assisting them in assembling case materials, preparing legal drafts, researching law, writing reports, and conducting client interviews. An opportunity to begin putting theory into practice. As almost any law student will tell you, the completion of a clerkship is a career hallmark worth celebrating. For summer 2024, we had the exciting opportunity to work alongside Suzanne Camp, Robert Jarrell, and Mariah Webb. As their clerkships drew to a close, Mariah and Robert reflected on their clerkship experience with us by responding to a few questions. Here is a look into what they shared:

Mariah Webb (WFU Law)

What drew you to the study of law?

In 2019 I had an inspiring experience with an attorney. Going into law was never on my radar before that, but when I watched her work, I realized the job utilizes a lot of my skills. I was feeling intellectually bored in my former career and was ready to make a change. 

What has been the biggest takeaway from your Clerkship?

Although school is important to gain a working knowledge of the concepts you'll encounter in practice, six weeks of practical experience will prepare you for the practice of law better than sixteen weeks of classes. 

What advice would you have for those considering law school?

Figure out your learning style. What worked for you in undergrad may not be what works for you in law school. I had never touched a flow chart before my 1L year and now they are my lifeline. Be open to experimenting.  

When you are not studying law, what do you enjoy doing?

I enjoy spinning yarn and weaving. 

What would you consider to be a fun fact about yourself?

Before l decided to attend law school, I worked as an actress for 10 years
 

Robert Jarrell (UNC Law)

What drew you to the study of law?

I previously worked in private equity and realized I wanted to use my business and problem-solving skills to help individuals in a legal capacity at a point in their personal or business trajectory that such assistance is most valuable.

What has been the biggest takeaway from your Clerkship?

I can actually do this law thing in the real world and help real people.

Where do you see the legal industry in 10 years?

I do not think it will substantially be dissimilar from where it is now (and has been for the past decade). However, I think that as legal research databases better integrate AI it will speed up the research process, and thus reduce the time lawyers will need to resolve client matters.

What trends do you see emerging amongst your fellow law students?

I think at UNC there is a great trend towards public interest law, particularly among students who have gone straight to law school from undergrad. I think it is a good opportunity for those folks to hone their skills while helping move the practice of law forward.

What advice would you have for those considering law school?

If you want to help people, solve problems, and be challenged, do it. Also remember there is more to life than law school. It’s easy to get wrapped up in it.

When you are not studying law, what do you enjoy doing?

Creating and producing music, wakeboarding, skiing, and racing (cars) semi-professionally with my two brothers.

What would you consider to be a fun fact about yourself?

During high school my weekend job was a limousine driver!

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