The Clerk Stops Here
Photograph by David Leifer
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Billy Czerwinski ’25
Co-op with US District Court for the District of New Hampshire
When it comes to judicial clerkships, let the record show that Billy Czerwinski might well be Northeastern Law’s greatest gavel enthusiast. Two out of his three co-ops were judicial internships: last year with Judge Patti Saris of the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts and this spring with Judge Landya McCafferty ’91, chief of the US District Court for the District of New Hampshire. This fall, Czerwinski will commence the first of three postgraduate clerkships: with Justice Rachel Hershfang of the Massachusetts Appeals Court. Then, in August 2026, he’ll return to McCafferty’s chambers for a two-year clerkship. After that, he’ll head to the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
“Working with judges, who are so brilliant and steeped in the law, is invaluable. They have taught me how to think about the law and how to approach complicated legal questions,” says Czerwinski. “Clerking helps build confidence. To be empowered to say what I think while being pushed to explain my reasoning has really strengthened my ability to think through hard, sticky legal questions.”
Does he envision a future in the judiciary, either on the bench or as a career clerk? “I really love public service,” says Czerwinski, who previously worked for the US Department of Health and Human Services and in the White House. “Whether I go on to work in the judicial branch or move to a government agency or advocacy group, the public service realm is definitely my hope.”
Photograph by John Soares
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Tamia Hackworth ’25
Co-op with BNY Mellon Boston, Massachusetts
“At BNY Mellon, I learned to quickly assess proxy statements, dive into corporate governance policies and understand the broader implications of shareholder proposals. I’m now more comfortable interpreting and applying SEC rules and frameworks around fiduciary duties, and I’ve learned how to communicate legal concepts clearly to a range of audiences, which is something I know will serve me well no matter where I end up.”
— Tamia Hackworth ’25
Photography by Sandra Salvas
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Travis Skene ’27
Co-op with NASA Kennedy Space Center
(remote)
“NASA provided great opportunities to develop my writing, research and communication skills in a variety of areas, including patent prosecution, litigation, administrative law, property law, employment law and contracts. What surprised me the most was how the practice areas came together in such a unique context. Where else can you do a co-op where you’re laying the legal groundwork for exploring the Moon or Mars?”
—Travis Skene ’27
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