She went on to clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun the following year .
After graduating law school , Karlan worked as a law clerk for former U.S. District Judge Abraham David Sofaer of the Southern District of New York from 1984 to 1985 .
Karlan went on to clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun the following year .
After graduating law school , Karlan worked as a law clerk for former U.S. District Judge Abraham David Sofaer of the Southern District of New York from 1984 to 1985 .