| − | A law clerk is in the United States, usually a law school student employed by a law firm to do research and other tasks. In the courts, a lawyer (or law school student) employed to do legal research. [[category:legal terms]] | + | A '''law clerk''' is, in the United States, usually a law school student employed by a law firm to do research and other tasks. In the courts, a lawyer (or law school student) employed to do legal research. [[category:legal terms]] |