when your judge gets confirmed to SCOTUS Forum

[WolfOf127WallStreet]

What happens if, while you're clerking for an appellate judge, that judge gets confirmed to the Supreme Court? Does the judge typically take his clerks with him? I imagine clerks to Sotomayor went through something similar when she was on the 2nd circuit

[ndirish2010]

Sometimes. It doesn't look like Sotomayor took any of her old clerks with her, but Alito did. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_l ... ted_States

[WolfOf127WallStreet]

Thanks for link. Interesting, seems like Sotomayor is the only justice that didn't take at least some of her old clerks with her. Tough luck... :O

[BVest]

Expecting someone to keel over? The current starting 9 aren't exactly volunteering their seats.

[ndirish2010]

Expecting someone to keel over? The current starting 9 aren't exactly volunteering their seats.

If the next president is a two-termer, he or she I think may get to nominate four justices.

[84651846190]

Expecting someone to keel over? The current starting 9 aren't exactly volunteering their seats.

Anyone checked if Ginsburg is still alive recently?

[proleteriate]

Expecting someone to keel over? The current starting 9 aren't exactly volunteering their seats.

If the next president is a two-termer, he or she I think may get to nominate four justices.

I pray you're wrong

[KissMyAxe]

Expecting someone to keel over? The current starting 9 aren't exactly volunteering their seats.

If the next president is a two-termer, he or she I think may get to nominate four justices.

I pray you're wrong

Really? A two year necro for that? Did you go searching for this?

[mjb447]

I pray you're wrong

Really? A two year necro for that? Did you go searching for this?

It's never too late for prayer!

[Hutz_and_Goodman]

Souter was promoted from NH Supreme Court to 1st Cir. to SCOTUS in a very short time (I think less than 1 year) and at least one of his clerks came with him.

[rpupkin]

Expecting someone to keel over? The current starting 9 aren't exactly volunteering their seats.

If the next president is a two-termer, he or she I think may get to nominate four justices.

I pray you're wrong

Really? A two year necro for that? Did you go searching for this?

Although I generally disapprove of the practice of necro'ing, you have to admit that this thread is more timely now than it was two years ago.

[Anonymous User]

Right now, Gorsuch's clerks are waiting to see whether he is confirmed for sure. They are unable to try to find new opportunities unless/until Gorsuch is officially confirmed. Then they'll have to either find a new clerkship (with a newly appointed judge or otherwise) and fill in any gaps at a firm.

[ndirish2010]

Expecting someone to keel over? The current starting 9 aren't exactly volunteering their seats.

If the next president is a two-termer, he or she I think may get to nominate four justices.

I pray you're wrong

Really? A two year necro for that? Did you go searching for this?

Although I generally disapprove of the practice of necro'ing, you have to admit that this thread is more timely now than it was two years ago.

FWIW, still think I'm right.