OSCAR Access Dates

Law school students graduating in 2020 will gain access to OSCAR on February 6, 2019, to register for an account, upload documents, search for clerkship positions, and build online applications. The system will store these applications and release them to judges on June 17, 2019.

Learn more about OSCAR access dates here.

Coming Soon: OSCAR Version 8

The following system enhancements will be released

on February 12, 2019:

  • Provide access to students with 2 years of law school grades and joint-degree, part-time, or other alternate graduation dates that do not align with the Federal Law Clerk Hiring Plan access dates
  • Opt-in or opt-out feature for non-faculty recommenders and law school administrators

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Learn more about OSCAR v8 here.

Training & Resources

Need help applying, submitting a recommendation, or assisting applicants or recommenders?

The OSCAR Program Office provides training for all users throughout the year. Stay tuned for announcements of upcoming webinars and training events for 2019.

Training at Your Own Speed
The OSCAR Program Office offers
one-on-one training to all users

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