Career Path of an Associate at Haynes and Boone LLP
Alexander's career path is unconventional, starting with "Teach for America" followed by service in the Air Force Reserve, concurrently studying for and attending law school. This unique experience led to a federal judicial clerkship and Alexander's current position as an attorney at Haynes and Boone, LLP.
Military Service, Law School, Federal Judicial Clerkship, Teach for America, Non-Traditional Career Path
Advizer Information
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Alexander Clark
Associate
Haynes and Boone, LLP
Austin College, 2012
The University of Texas School of Law, J.D.
Legal & Policy, Political Science, American Studies
Law
Legal
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Greek Life Member, Veteran, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Alexander combined teaching with military service.
2. He prepared for law school while serving in the Air Force Reserve.
3. He worked as a Federal Judicial Clerk before joining Haynes and Boone, LLP
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path, starting with your experiences in college? Did you have any internships or jobs before your current role?
Sure. My journey has been a little different than most. I joined Teach for America right after college.
I taught third grade all subjects for two years. After that, I did Air Force Reserve basic training, then went to Intel School. While at Intel School, I studied for the LSAT.
Once my job with the Air Force Reserve started, I began law school. I was in the Air Force Reserve while preparing for law school, during law school, and for a short time after.
Now, I am an attorney at Haynes and Boone. Before that, I was a Federal Judicial Clerk.