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references vs recomendations

Post by Anonymous User » Sun Mar 03, 2013 8:04 pm

if a judge requests references and not recommendations is it still ok to send the letters of rec. or no?

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Re: references vs recomendations

Post by gaud » Sun Mar 03, 2013 8:44 pm

I would only give the judge what they ask for.

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Re: references vs recomendations

Post by Richie Tenenbaum » Sun Mar 03, 2013 9:49 pm

Anonymous User wrote:if a judge requests references and not recommendations is it still ok to send the letters of rec. or no?
Yes, our clerkship program told us to send both letters of rec and a reference page to all judges.

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Re: references vs recomendations

Post by Anonymous User » Sun Mar 03, 2013 11:18 pm

You send a separate reference sheet or just put it in the box they give you?

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Re: references vs recomendations

Post by Richie Tenenbaum » Sun Mar 03, 2013 11:30 pm

Anonymous User wrote:You send a separate reference sheet or just put it in the box they give you?
?

Are you talking about OSCAR or mailing clerkship applications yourself? Or are you talking about something else?

(OP is referring to clerkship apps right? And not judicial internships?)

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Re: references vs recomendations

Post by theaccidentalclerk » Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:11 am

You send a separate reference sheet or just put it in the box they give you?
EDIT: Oops, potentially outing. Meant to post that anonymously.

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