Memoir excerpt describing law clerk appointments and interactions with judges and justices in the early 1960s

Memoir excerpt describing law clerk appointments and interactions with judges and justices in the early 1960s The passage is a personal recollection of academic and clerkship experiences, mentioning several prominent legal figures (Justice Black, Judge Bazelon, Justice Arthur Goldberg) but provides no concrete allegations, financial transactions, or misconduct. It offers limited investigative value beyond confirming known career paths and does not introduce new or controversial information. Key insights: The author sought a Supreme Court clerkship and was advised by professors and judges.; Justice Black deferred a clerkship recommendation based on a colleague's veto.; Judge David Bazelon was considered for a Supreme Court vacancy in the early 1960s.