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April 02, 2009
Judicial Clerkships
A Judicial Clerkship can be a satisfying beginning to a legal career and can be a unique transition into the legal world after law school. When thinking about a clerkship it is important to research the types of judges that accept post-graduate clerks and what type of judge you would like to work with.
There are several categories of courts that accept clerks: U.S. Circuit Courts, U.S. District Courts, U.S. Bankruptcy Courtcs, and state courts (including Supreme Courts and Appellate Courts). There are also other federal judges who do not fall into the categories above. A few examples are the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed forces, U.S. Tax Court and U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
If you would like to start your legal career clerking with a judge, be sure to attend the session on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 in Room A57 at the noon hour with Dean Entin.
The session is devoted to learning about the application process for judicial clerkships, the differences between state and federal clerkships, the timeline for applying, the necessary materials, factors to consider when selecting references and the different method of applying.
To learn more about different Judges and clerkship opportunities, stop by the CSO resource room to get up to date information.
Additionally, the Federal Judiciary Center website provides judges' biographies and the site will allow you create a list to compare the different judges.
Posted by kcc17 at April 2, 2009 10:28 AM