On Behalf of the Clerkship Committee. Please contact Professor D’Onfro, Professor Finneran, Professor Richards, Professor Sachs or Mahrya Fulfer Page with questions.
Dear Class of 2019:
If you are interested in clerking, the time to send out applications is now! A number of judges are actively interviewing so the sooner you can send out your applications, the better. If you have already sent out applications but not yet heard from judges, you should send an updated resume and grade sheet along with a letter reiterating your interest in the clerkship.
You should not wait for either the new class rankings or your letters of recommendation to send out applications. You can note that the class rank for the fall is not yet available. When it becomes available, you can update your applications. If you used our form cover letter, it is carefully worded so that you can send your materials ahead of your references. Judges who are interested in you but still missing a letter are likely to call the reference (many call even if they receive letters). The most important thing is for you to send out your materials before your target judges finish hiring.
As a reminder, we now have master lists of the names and addresses of (nearly) all state and federal judges on Symplicity. Use them to apply broadly.
Best of luck!
The Clerkship Committee