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Appendix C: Interview Questions ᆤ What has led you to our tribal court?

ᆤ What personal goals are you seeking for in a legal career?
Introduction
ᆤ If you had not chosen a career in law, what would you have done instead?
ᆤ Tell me about yourself. 126
Self-Analysis
ᆤ Why do you want to work for our tribal court?
ᆤ What have you learned from some of the jobs you have held?

ᆤ Why you have an interest in studying Indian law?
ᆤ Do you believe that you have done the best scholastic work of which you are capable?
Educational Background/Work Experience
ᆤ If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
ᆤ What was your class rank? Do you think your rank is an accurate indication of your abilities?
ᆤ Are there any types of cases on which you would feel uncomfortable working?
ᆤ Why did you attend your law school?

ᆤ Could you draft an opinion for a judge even if you did not agree with the outcome?
ᆤ Which courses did you like best? Least? Why?
ᆤ Is it an effort for you to be tolerant of persons with a background and interests different from
ᆤ How do your courses and experiences apply to this clerkship?
your own? Can you give examples from your own life?
ᆤ What school and community activities are/were you involved in? Which did you enjoy the most?
ᆤ What two or three accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction? Why?
ᆤ Did you participate in a moot court/journal/clinical program? How did you feel about them?
ᆤ What is the greatest obstacle you have had to overcome in your life/career?
ᆤ What were your past job experiences you had while attending law school? Were they law related?
ᆤ Give me an example of an instance when you were given an assignment under pressure and
ᆤ What did you like best about law school? Least? how you handled it. In retrospect, would you handle it the same way again?

ᆤ Describe your most rewarding law school experience. ᆤ What do you see as some of the most difficult ethical questions you will have to face as a lawyer?

ᆤ Tell me about your volunteer experiences. ᆤ Do you prefer working with yourself or with others?

Experience and Skills Information
ᆤ Do you like routine work and routine hours?
ᆤ What is your most recent work experience?
ᆤ What do you consider are your greatest strengths and weakness?
ᆤ What qualifications do you have that lead you to believe you will be successful in this clerkship?
Knowledge of the Tribal Court
ᆤ How do you determine or evaluate success? ᆤ What do you know about our tribal court?

ᆤ How do you spend your spare time? What are your hobbies? ᆤ What personal characteristics do you believe to be important for success as a tribal judicial law

clerk?
ᆤ Why should we hire you?
ᆤ What are the disadvantages of practicing the type of law you have expressed interest in?
ᆤ How has your law school prepared you to work here?
Career Goals Conclusion or Closing
ᆤ Is there anything I should know about you that we have not covered?
ᆤ Why do you want to be a lawyer?

ᆤ Would you like to ask any questions about our tribe in general?
ᆤ What areas of the law interest you most? Why?

ᆤ What are you long-term and short-term career goals? When and why did you establish these
goals? How are you preparing yourself to achieve them?

126 Case & Tompkins, supra note 1, at 66. Appendix C: Interview Questions
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