2017-2018 Clerkship Application Thread Forum

[Anonymous User]

How many interviews does it usually take to get a clerkship? Most of the people I know who are clerking just had one . . . I've had three and still nothing

Another data point: 4 interviews for 2 clerkships (3 of which were for the first one)

5 interviews for one offer.

[Anonymous User]

How many interviews does it usually take to get a clerkship? Most of the people I know who are clerking just had one . . . I've had three and still nothing

Another data point: 4 interviews for 2 clerkships (3 of which were for the first one)

5 interviews for one offer.

OP here. I just wanted to say that I appreciate everyone's data points. Thank you!

[Anonymous User]

How many interviews does it usually take to get a clerkship? Most of the people I know who are clerking just had one . . . I've had three and still nothing

Another data point: 4 interviews for 2 clerkships (3 of which were for the first one)

5 interviews for one offer.

OP here. I just wanted to say that I appreciate everyone's data points. Thank you!

I'll give another; two interviews for two clerkships.

[Anonymous User]

How many interviews does it usually take to get a clerkship? Most of the people I know who are clerking just had one . . . I've had three and still nothing

Another data point: 4 interviews for 2 clerkships (3 of which were for the first one)

5 interviews for one offer.

OP here. I just wanted to say that I appreciate everyone's data points. Thank you!

I'll give another; two interviews for two clerkships.

Hang in there, OP. It took me ~10 interviews for 2 clerkships. Clerkship hiring is very idiosyncratic so, as cliche as this sounds, sometimes you just need to find the right fit. Even getting interviews at all is a good sign.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone have any info on Samuel Mays (WD TN)? He's still open for 17-18.

[Anonymous User]

I know it's late in the game for 2017, but ANY news on judges giving interviews or offers? I have some 2017 Fall apps out, and they are still open and available on OSCAR, but I haven't heard anything yet (here or from judges).

Bump (city).

[Anonymous User]

Anyone have any info on Samuel Mays (WD TN)? He's still open for 17-18.

I believe he just filled that position.

[OutoftheWoods]

Dumb question maybe...any hope for these new judicial appointees? Do they get law clerks right away or do they share clerks with other judges given the abruptness?

[Anonymous User]

The ones that are getting promoted from other courts will probably just take their clerks with them.

Newsom is coming from a firm, he might bring associates. Barrett might just take along a few of her favorite students. Just speculating here of course, but Stras and Larsen will almost certainly just take along whoever they've already hired.

Also these guys aren't gonna be on the bench for another couple of months at least.

[Anonymous User]

Bump. Anyone have insight into Hull (11th), Thomas (9th), Williams (7th), Browning (D. NM)? All still available on OSCAR.

[Anonymous User]

Bump. Anyone have insight into Hull (11th), Thomas (9th), Williams (7th), Browning (D. NM)? All still available on OSCAR.

I tried calling Thomas' chambers but couldn't find a number.

[Anonymous User]

Bump. Anyone have insight into Hull (11th), Thomas (9th), Williams (7th), Browning (D. NM)? All still available on OSCAR.

I think Judge Browning is hiring a full time clerk at half pay. I saw it on one of the other threads.

[Anonymous User]

Bump. Anyone have insight into Hull (11th), Thomas (9th), Williams (7th), Browning (D. NM)? All still available on OSCAR.

Judge Hull's OSCAR page says Law Review required. Is that actually true? I am graduating this year from mid T-14 and I have a district court clerkship in the area lined up for 2018, but am not on law review. Do I have a shot? Is it even worth applying?

[Anonymous User]

Bump. Anyone have insight into Hull (11th), Thomas (9th), Williams (7th), Browning (D. NM)? All still available on OSCAR.

Does anyone have any information on COA judges hiring for this term that are not on OSCAR? Is there a way to find out other than calling individual chambers? I realize this is a long-shot, but I might as well ask.

[Anonymous User]

Bump. Anyone have insight into Hull (11th), Thomas (9th), Williams (7th), Browning (D. NM)? All still available on OSCAR.

Does anyone have any information on COA judges hiring for this term that are not on OSCAR? Is there a way to find out other than calling individual chambers? I realize this is a long-shot, but I might as well ask.

I got both of my clerkships (2nd/DC/9th and SDNY/DDC/NDIll) via calling individual chambers of judges not on OSCAR. Make the damn calls.

[Anonymous User]

Bump. Anyone have insight into Hull (11th), Thomas (9th), Williams (7th), Browning (D. NM)? All still available on OSCAR.

Does anyone have any information on COA judges hiring for this term that are not on OSCAR? Is there a way to find out other than calling individual chambers? I realize this is a long-shot, but I might as well ask.

I got both of my clerkships (2nd/DC/9th and SDNY/DDC/NDIll) via calling individual chambers of judges not on OSCAR. Make the damn calls.

Wow. That's impressive, nice job. Any suggestions on how to go about it? Just go one by one? And I'm sure it depends on the particular clerk/context of the convo, but would it be OK to ask the clerk if they know if any other judges are hiring in that circuit?

[Anonymous User]

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[Anonymous User]

Bump. Anyone have insight into Hull (11th), Thomas (9th), Williams (7th), Browning (D. NM)? All still available on OSCAR.

Judge Hull's OSCAR page says Law Review required. Is that actually true? I am graduating this year from mid T-14 and I have a district court clerkship in the area lined up for 2018, but am not on law review. Do I have a shot? Is it even worth applying?

Not sure re law review, but I noticed that Judge Hull filled three of four openings on OSCAR. If it is accurate, it means there is still one spot available.

[Anonymous User]

Bump. Anyone have insight into Hull (11th), Thomas (9th), Williams (7th), Browning (D. NM)? All still available on OSCAR.

Does anyone have any information on COA judges hiring for this term that are not on OSCAR? Is there a way to find out other than calling individual chambers? I realize this is a long-shot, but I might as well ask.

I got both of my clerkships (2nd/DC/9th and SDNY/DDC/NDIll) via calling individual chambers of judges not on OSCAR. Make the damn calls.

Wow. That's impressive, nice job. Any suggestions on how to go about it? Just go one by one? And I'm sure it depends on the particular clerk/context of the convo, but would it be OK to ask the clerk if they know if any other judges are hiring in that circuit?

(1) I literally just took a week, looked up every federal judge in every city I'd be willing to work in, called chambers and asked, "...hiring?" I don't think I ever received a negative response from any chambers. I didn't call chambers where the judge seemed to be like over 80 or something, though. Or where Leadership Libraries informed me that the judge was senior and only had like a one clerk or something.

(2) Asking the clerk whether they know if any other judges are hiring in that circuit sounds weird AF. Don't do that

[mjb447]

Does anyone have any information on COA judges hiring for this term that are not on OSCAR? Is there a way to find out other than calling individual chambers? I realize this is a long-shot, but I might as well ask.

I got both of my clerkships (2nd/DC/9th and SDNY/DDC/NDIll) via calling individual chambers of judges not on OSCAR. Make the damn calls.

Wow. That's impressive, nice job. Any suggestions on how to go about it? Just go one by one? And I'm sure it depends on the particular clerk/context of the convo, but would it be OK to ask the clerk if they know if any other judges are hiring in that circuit?

(1) I literally just took a week, looked up every federal judge in every city I'd be willing to work in, called chambers and asked, "...hiring?" I don't think I ever received a negative response from any chambers. I didn't call chambers where the judge seemed to be like over 80 or something, though. Or where Leadership Libraries informed me that the judge was senior and only had like a one clerk or something.

(2) Asking the clerk whether they know if any other judges are hiring in that circuit sounds weird AF. Don't do that

I agree with this - you're asking about COA judges not on OSCAR, which is a really small universe even if you're not limiting your search in other ways. Shouldn't take you very long to assemble a list and make the calls. The JA or clerk who you speak to is very unlikely to know anything about other judges' hiring practices.

[Anonymous User]

Does anyone have any information on COA judges hiring for this term that are not on OSCAR? Is there a way to find out other than calling individual chambers? I realize this is a long-shot, but I might as well ask.

I got both of my clerkships (2nd/DC/9th and SDNY/DDC/NDIll) via calling individual chambers of judges not on OSCAR. Make the damn calls.

Wow. That's impressive, nice job. Any suggestions on how to go about it? Just go one by one? And I'm sure it depends on the particular clerk/context of the convo, but would it be OK to ask the clerk if they know if any other judges are hiring in that circuit?

(1) I literally just took a week, looked up every federal judge in every city I'd be willing to work in, called chambers and asked, "...hiring?" I don't think I ever received a negative response from any chambers. I didn't call chambers where the judge seemed to be like over 80 or something, though. Or where Leadership Libraries informed me that the judge was senior and only had like a one clerk or something.

(2) Asking the clerk whether they know if any other judges are hiring in that circuit sounds weird AF. Don't do that

I agree with this - you're asking about COA judges not on OSCAR, which is a really small universe even if you're not limiting your search in other ways. Shouldn't take you very long to assemble a list and make the calls. The JA or clerk who you speak to is very unlikely to know anything about other judges' hiring practices.

Thanks, very helpful. Just FYI, I am definitely not against calling (and am calling right now as I type this), but I was jw if there was something else I was missing. It's my first time cold calling chambers.

[Anonymous User]

When is it appropriate to start spamming Trump's latest batch of nominees with applications?

[Anonymous User]

Right after they are confirmed or else they'd ignore your apps, thinking it's inappropriate in the process of confirmation.

[Anonymous User]

Right after they are confirmed or else they'd ignore your apps, thinking it's inappropriate in the process of confirmation.

How do you plan on applying to them? Where do you send your app?

[Anonymous User]

their previous emails (if publicly available) or chambers addresses, they'll get forwarded to the new addresses.