This is a great opportunity for anyone who wants to clerk in Virginia. Materials must be postmarked no later than Monday, so there is still time to apply. Details are on Symplicity, and interested candidates should email judicialclerkships@virginia.edu with any questions.
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Although the mad rush of the fall is over, a number of judges are first beginning their clerkship searches. For students still in the clerkship market, the following judges have recently posted openings on OSCAR:
Judge John Cook
United States Bankruptcy Court
Chattanooga, TN
Term: 2 Years
Term Start: Sep 1, 2011
Judge Rosemary Collyer
United States District Court
Washington, DC
Term: 1 Year
Term Start: Jun 6, 2011
Judge John Steele
United States District Court
Fort Myers, FL
Term: 2 Years
Term Start: Aug 22, 2011
Additionally, a number of new judges have been confirmed in the last month. These judges are likely to be hiring clerks to start immediately, and another set to start this fall. The following is a list of newly confirmed federal circuit and district court judges:
James Bredar
United States District Court
District of Maryland
Denise Casper
United States District Court
District of Massachusetts
Edmond Chang
United States District Court
Northern District of Illinois
Albert Diaz
United States Circuit Court
Fourth Circuit
Catherine Eagles
United States District Court
Middle District of North Carolina
John Gibney
United States District Court
Eastern District of Virginia
Ellen Hollander
United States District Court
District of Maryland
Beryl Howell
United States District Court
District of Columbia
Leslie Kobayashi
United States District Court
District of Hawaii
Raymond Lohier, Jr.
United States Circuit Court
Second Circuit
William Martinez
United States District Court
District of Colorado
Scott Matheson, Jr.
United States Circuit Court
Tenth Circuit
Kimberly Mueller
United States District Court
Eastern District of California
Mary Murguia
United States Circuit Court
Ninth Circuit
Susan Nelson
United States District Court
District of Minnesota
Kathleen O’Malley
United States Circuit Court
Federal Circuit
Benita Pearson
United States District Court
Northern District of Ohio
Carlton Reeves
United States District Court
Southern District of Mississippi
Robert Wilkins
United States District Court
District of Columbia
Students interested in a clerkship with any of these judges should mail materials to their new chambers ASAP. Do not wait for an OSCAR posting, as many of these judges will begin to consider candidates immediately.
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A number of judges have delayed hiring this year, and 2011 openings are continuing to roll in. A sample of jobs announced this week:
Judge Alan Baverman
United States District Court
Atlanta, GA
Term: 2 Years
Applications accepted: Nov 4, 2010 - Dec 10, 2010 Term Start: Sep 17, 2011
Judge Robert Wier
United States District Court
Lexington, KY
Term: 2 Years
Applications accepted: Oct 31, 2010 - Dec 1, 2010 Term Start: Sep 1, 2011
Judge Robert Wier
United States District Court
Lexington, KY
Term: 2 Years
Applications accepted: Oct 31, 2010 - Dec 1, 2010 Term Start: Jul 1, 2011
Judge Paul Maloney
United States District Court
Kalamazoo, MI
Term: 2 Years
Applications accepted: Nov 2, 2010 - May 2, 2011 Term Start: Sep 19, 2011
Circuit Court of Virginia
Virginia Beach, VA
Term: 1 Year
Applications accepted: Nov 8, 2010 – Nov 30, 2010 Term Start: Sep 2011
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The ABA Section of Litigation will begin accepting applications for its Summer 2011 Judicial Intern Opportunity Program beginning on December 1, 2010 for first-year students (second year students may also apply at any time). Applications should be submitted by January 7, 2011.
The mission of the Judicial Intern Opportunity Program is to provide opportunities to students who are members of racial and ethnic groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the profession. The program also provides opportunities to students with disabilities, students who are economically disadvantaged and students who identify themselves as LGBT. Interns will receive an award of $1,500.
The program is a full-time (32 hours per week), six-week minimum, summer internship program open to all first-or second-year minority and/or economically disadvantaged law students. Students may indicate geographic location preferences on their applications, but may not request particular judges or courts. Placements are available in the following courts:
Arizona: Arizona Court of Appeals, Arizona Supreme Court, Maricopa Superior Court, and the United States District Court for the District of Arizona in Phoenix.
California: Superior Court of California for Los Angeles and San Francisco and Alameda, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, United States District Court for the Northern and Central Districts of California, California Court of Appeals for the First District, California Supreme Court, Juvenile Court of Alameda County, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
District of Columbia: Superior Court for the District of Columbia, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the United States Court of Federal Claims.
Florida: Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court for the Southern District of Florida, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida in Miami.
Illinois: United States District Court for the Northern and Central Districts of Illinois, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and all Illinois Circuit Courts.
Pennsylvania: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia.
Texas: United States District Court for the Eastern, Western and Southern Districts of Texas, and Texas Civil District Courts.
Washington: To be determined.
Internships for students with an Intellectual Property Law focus will be offered in Chicago, Los Angeles, Texas and Washington, DC. Students can indicate their interest on their application. These specialized spots are limited and any student applying to the program with a request for specialization will also be considered for general litigation internships.
Students are strongly encouraged to apply early as available positions fill quickly. To apply you must submit your application along with a resume, grades (second-year students), writing sample and a statement of interest. If you are also interested in being considered for one of the specialized intellectual property internships, you need to include an additional page outlining your interests and qualifications. Applications and procedures can be found at the JIOP website at www.abanet.org/litigation/jiop. For additional information, contact the program director, Gail Howard at howardg@staff.abanet.org, or at 312-988-6348.
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The New York State Unified Court System is offering one year Legal Fellowships (very similar to clerkships) to recent law school graduates interested in pursuing a legal career in public service. Legal Fellows are assigned to work in judicial offices, assisting with legal research and writing. The following courts are potential placements for legal fellows:
New York County Supreme Court Civil Branch
New York County Supreme Court Criminal Branch
Kings County (Brooklyn) Supreme Court Civil Branch
Kings County (Brooklyn) Supreme Court Criminal Branch
Queens County Supreme Court Civil Branch
Queens County Supreme Court Criminal Branch
Bronx County Supreme Court Civil Branch
Bronx County Supreme Court Criminal Branch
Richmond County (Staten Island) Supreme Court Civil Branch
Richmond County (Staten Island) Supreme Court Criminal Branch
New York City Civil Court
New York City Criminal Court
New York City Family Court
3rd Judicial District (Albany)
4th Judicial District (Saratoga Springs)
5th Judicial District (Syracuse)
6th Judicial District (Binghamton)
7th Judicial District (Rochester)
8th Judicial District (Buffalo)
9th Judicial District (Westchester)
10th Judicial District (Nassau)
10th Judicial District (Suffolk)
New York County Surrogate Court
Bronx County Surrogate Court
Queens Surrogate Court
Kings County (Brooklyn) Surrogate Court
Richmond County (Staten Island)Surrogate Court
Application packages must be filed by February 19, 2011 for positions starting
September 2011. Submit application packages to:
Legal Fellows Coordinator
NYS Office of Court Administration
Office of Workforce Diversity
25 Beaver Street
Room 1009
New York, NY 10004
The application package must include:
A cover letter indicating preference of location.
A current resume.
Law school transcript (unofficial copies will suffice - not self prepared).
A current legal writing sample (unedited), of your own work.
Two recent letters of recommendation from law school professors. If you have
been practicing law following receipt of a J.D. degree, letters from legal employers
may be substituted.
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Want an opportunity to learn about judicial clerkships and internships from the judges themselves? If so, make your way to Washington D.C. next weekend for the Robert E. Wone Annual Minority Judicial Clerkship & Internship Conference (JCIC).
The JCIC is an annual program sponsored in part by the Institute for Intellectual Property & Social Justice that brings judges and judicial clerks from around the Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland area to a Washington area law school to meet with law students to provide information about judicial internships and clerkships. The conference will take place on Saturday, October 16, 2010, from 9am until 2pm, and will feature judges from federal and state trial, administrative, and appellate courts.
Interested students must RSVP, but the program is free and complimentary breakfast and lunch will be provided. RSVPS should be made by October 8th to https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dG96M0JtWDd3REI4bmxPdHBIa19pWHc6MQ
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It seems such a long way off, but believe it or not, a good number of judges are starting to fill their 2012 clerkship positions. Judges who are looking now are focusing exclusively on individuals who will have a year of experience before they begin the clerkship. This reduces the size of the pool and makes candidates from the class of 2011 and older more competitive for the positions. Here is a sampling of 2012 positions that are open:
Judge Michael Melloy
United States Court of Appeals
Cedar Rapids, IA
Term: 1 Year; Term Start: Aug 15, 2012
Judge Robert Sack
United States Court of Appeals
New York, NY
Term: 1 Year; Term Start: Aug 15, 2012
Judge Thomas Vanaskie
United States Court of Appeals
Scranton, PA
Term: 1 Year; Term Start: Sep 1, 2012
Judge F. Stillman
United States District Court
Norfolk, VA
Term: 1 Year; Term Start: Aug 15, 2012
Judge Guido Calabresi
United States Court of Appeals
New Haven, CT
Term: 1 Year; Term Start: Jul 1, 2012
Judge Gerard Lynch
United States Court of Appeals
New York, NY
Term: 1 Year; Term Start: Jan 15, 2012
Judge Curtis Collier
United States District Court
Chattanooga, TN
Term: 2 Years; Term Start: Aug 17, 2012
In addition, judges are continuing to add 2011 positions as well. A few from this week:
Judge James Singleton
United States District Court
Anchorage, AK
Term: 2 Years; Term Start: Sep 6, 2011
Judge Lawrence Hagel
United States Court of Appeals for Veteran Claims
Washington, DC
Term: 2 Years; Term Start: Sep 1, 2011
Judge Eduardo Robreno
United States District Court
Philadelphia, PA
Term: 1 Year; Term Start: Sep 1, 2011
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Still looking for a great clerking position for next year? Here are a few new opportunities that opened this week:
Family Court for the State of Delaware: This court, which serves Sussex County, Delaware, has jurisdiction over family and child matters, both criminal and civil. It has an exciting and varied docket. Most law clerks live in the Rehobeth or Lewes area, which are both lovely beach communities.
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals: there is a central hiring process for clerks for this court. Once a pool of candidates is developed, judges from each of the locations will pick clerks out of the pool. This is an excellent opportunity for students interested in appellate work.
For further details on how to apply, please check Symplicity. If you have any questions, please contact judicialclerkships@virginia.edu.
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Judges post new openings all the time. Here is a sampling of new postings this week:
Judge George MillerRoanoke (VA) Circuit Court (deadline 10/1)
Talbot County (MD) Circuit Court (deadline 10/1)New York State Supreme Court , Rochester Appellate Division (deadline 10/15)
High Court of American Samoa (deadline 2/1)Posted at 05:02 PM | Permalink
With so much attention focused on the federal courts as we approach the hiring date, please keep in mind that a number of excellent state courts are also hiring, and will continue to hire long after the federal process has wrapped up. These courts offer an excellent opportunity to develop solid legal skills and make connections in the legal community. They are often particularly beneficial for students who wish to work in prosecution, defense, or regional trial practice.
Don't think you have the grades to clerk? Please come in and speak with me. State courts tend to care far less about grades and far more about a student's desire to work for the court. A well thought-out cover letter explaining your attraction to a particular court often means a lot more to a state trial judge than your GPA. In fact, we have seen hiring in state courts across every grade range at the Law School.
The following Virginia trial courts are currently accepting applications:
Alexandria (deadline 9/10)
Chesterfield (rolling)
Henrico (deadline 9/1 - hurry!)
Manassas (deadline 9/10)
Norfolk (deadline 9/20)
Richmond (deadline 9/17)
Roanoke (deadline 10/1)
Other courts that will hire later in the fall include Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Hanover and Danville.
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