Re: 2012 Clerkship Application Thread
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 2:18 pm
DNJ - Bumb & Wolfson made calls.
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Added some judges and updated some statusesAnonymous User wrote: Heartland District Judges
Marvin Aspen (NDIL)- Has made calls
Tim Baker (SDIN)
Harold Baker (CDIL)
Sarah Barker (SDIN)- Has made calls
William Bertelsman (EDKY)
Timothy Black (SDOH)- Filled per OSCAR
J. Breen (WDTN)- Filled per OSCAR
Paul Borman (EDMI)
Elaine Bucklo (NDIL)
David Bunning (EDKY)- Filled per OSCAR
James Carr (NDOH)
Ruben Castillo (NDIL) - Has made calls
Paul Cherry (NDIN)
Robert Cleland (EDMI)
Avern Cohn (EDMI)- Filled per OSCAR
Roger Cosbey (NDIN)
Barbara Crabb (WDWis)
John Darrah (NDIL)
Michael Davis (DMN)- Filled per OSCAR
David Doty (DMN)- Sent OSCAR rejection notices
Claire Eagan (NDOK)
Gary Feinerman (NDIL) - Filled per OSCAR
Nancy Freudenthal (DWY)
William Griesbach (EDWI)
James Gwin (NDOH)
Joe Heaton (WDOK)
John Heyburn (WDKY)
James Holderman (NDIL)
Alan Johnson (DWY)
Matthew Kennelly (NDIL)
Harry Leinenweber (NDIL) - Usually interviews very late (March 2013 for fall 2013 term)
Jon McCalla (WDTN)
Joe McDade (CDIL)
John Nixon (MDTN)- Expired per OSCAR
Franklin Noel (DMN)
Rebecca Pallmeyer (NDIL)- Has made calls
Gordon Quist (WDMI)
Danny Reeves (EDKY)
Linda Reade (NDIA)
Gerald Rosen (EDMI)
Charles Simpson (WDKY)
Theresa Springmann (NDIN)- Has made calls
Amy St. Eve (NDIL)- Has made calls, yes?
John Tunheim (DMN)
Joseph Van Bokkelen (NDIN)
James Zagel (NDIL) - Has made calls
Cleland made calls on Friday as did Polster (ND Ohio)Anonymous User wrote:Added some judges and updated some statusesAnonymous User wrote: Heartland District Judges
Marvin Aspen (NDIL)- Has made calls
Tim Baker (SDIN)
Harold Baker (CDIL)
Sarah Barker (SDIN)- Has made calls
William Bertelsman (EDKY)
Timothy Black (SDOH)- Filled per OSCAR
J. Breen (WDTN)- Filled per OSCAR
Paul Borman (EDMI)
Elaine Bucklo (NDIL)
David Bunning (EDKY)- Filled per OSCAR
James Carr (NDOH)
Ruben Castillo (NDIL) - Has made calls
Paul Cherry (NDIN)
Robert Cleland (EDMI)
Avern Cohn (EDMI)- Filled per OSCAR
Roger Cosbey (NDIN)
Barbara Crabb (WDWis)
John Darrah (NDIL)
Michael Davis (DMN)- Filled per OSCAR
David Doty (DMN)- Sent OSCAR rejection notices
Claire Eagan (NDOK)
Gary Feinerman (NDIL) - Filled per OSCAR
Nancy Freudenthal (DWY)
William Griesbach (EDWI)
James Gwin (NDOH)
Joe Heaton (WDOK)
John Heyburn (WDKY)
James Holderman (NDIL)
Alan Johnson (DWY)
Matthew Kennelly (NDIL)
Harry Leinenweber (NDIL) - Usually interviews very late (March 2013 for fall 2013 term)
Jon McCalla (WDTN)
Joe McDade (CDIL)
John Nixon (MDTN)- Expired per OSCAR
Franklin Noel (DMN)
Rebecca Pallmeyer (NDIL)- Has made calls
Gordon Quist (WDMI)
Danny Reeves (EDKY)
Linda Reade (NDIA)
Gerald Rosen (EDMI)
Charles Simpson (WDKY)
Theresa Springmann (NDIN)- Has made calls
Amy St. Eve (NDIL)- Has made calls, yes?
John Tunheim (DMN)
Joseph Van Bokkelen (NDIN)
James Zagel (NDIL) - Has made calls
Today or Friday?Anonymous User wrote:DNJ - Bumb & Wolfson made calls.
Can 3L's that struck out do anything to bolster their application? My grades are good, I had professors/current clerks go to bat, I signaled willingness to clerk in 13-14 and 14-15, and I had a note queued for publication. I can't become EIC of a journal, or make LR, or redo my mediocre first semester at this point. Is anything possible beyond continuing to do well and sending out another 150 apps off plan?Anonymous User wrote:I am more than half-convinced my interview tomorrow is simply for the judge to berate me for wasting his time with my application.
Only thing I can think of is getting some work experience. Sounds like you've done everything else you can.Anonymous User wrote:Can 3L's that struck out do anything to bolster their application? My grades are good, I had professors/current clerks go to bat, I signaled willingness to clerk in 13-14 and 14-15, and I had a note queued for publication. I can't become EIC of a journal, or make LR, or redo my mediocre first semester at this point. Is anything possible beyond continuing to do well and sending out another 150 apps off plan?Anonymous User wrote:I am more than half-convinced my interview tomorrow is simply for the judge to berate me for wasting his time with my application.
Godbey and Fitzwater have called. Not sure about others.Anonymous User wrote:Any updates on Texas judges? Haven't heard of much in this thread, so I'm hoping they are just slow movers.
Who's to say you've struck out already? Don't give up yet.Anonymous User wrote:Can 3L's that struck out do anything to bolster their application? My grades are good, I had professors/current clerks go to bat, I signaled willingness to clerk in 13-14 and 14-15, and I had a note queued for publication. I can't become EIC of a journal, or make LR, or redo my mediocre first semester at this point. Is anything possible beyond continuing to do well and sending out another 150 apps off plan?Anonymous User wrote:I am more than half-convinced my interview tomorrow is simply for the judge to berate me for wasting his time with my application.
I also accepted a clerkship verbally earlier this week. The judge said, however, that he/she would send an "official letter" my way. I wouldn't worry if I were you. I doubt your judge is going to forget. I would have suggested emailing the judge, but you already did this.Anonymous User wrote:I am a 3L and was offered a clerkship for 2014-2015 verbally by Judge of which I accepted. There is no paperwork between us and since this is so far in the future I'm a little nervous s/he will forget...or is a verbal agreement sufficient for a clerkship 2 years into the future? I did write the Judge confirming our "agreement" and how excited I was.
For those of you that have had clerkship offers, for confirmation of the clerkship, is it verbal or is there paperwork I should be asking for?
What & when would be my next steps? June 2013, call chambers to reaffirm this?
Also Chambers said I need not reapply. Does this mean I don't have to worry about my 3L grades?
Thanks so much!
One Friday, One WednesdayAnonymous User wrote:DNJ - Bumb & Wolfson made calls.
Even if you did strike out this time around, the fact that you got calls/interviews through the plan is a very strong signal that you have the right stuff and you will get a clerkship if you stick with it for the next round. Also, applying as a 3L gives you the opportunity to apply to the growing number of judges who only consider alums with at least 1 YR post LS work-experience. Keep working your networks (school alums/job contacts), keep your grades up this semester, and keep the faith.Anonymous User wrote:Who's to say you've struck out already? Don't give up yet.Anonymous User wrote:Can 3L's that struck out do anything to bolster their application? My grades are good, I had professors/current clerks go to bat, I signaled willingness to clerk in 13-14 and 14-15, and I had a note queued for publication. I can't become EIC of a journal, or make LR, or redo my mediocre first semester at this point. Is anything possible beyond continuing to do well and sending out another 150 apps off plan?Anonymous User wrote:I am more than half-convinced my interview tomorrow is simply for the judge to berate me for wasting his time with my application.
Thanks for the encouragement, except that I didn't receive any calls.Anonymous User wrote:Even if you did strike out this time around, the fact that you got calls/interviews through the plan is a very strong signal that you have the right stuff and you will get a clerkship if you stick with it for the next round. Also, applying as a 3L gives you the opportunity to apply to the growing number of judges who only consider alums with at least 1 YR post LS work-experience. Keep working your networks (school alums/job contacts), keep your grades up this semester, and keep the faith.Anonymous User wrote:Who's to say you've struck out already? Don't give up yet.Anonymous User wrote:Can 3L's that struck out do anything to bolster their application? My grades are good, I had professors/current clerks go to bat, I signaled willingness to clerk in 13-14 and 14-15, and I had a note queued for publication. I can't become EIC of a journal, or make LR, or redo my mediocre first semester at this point. Is anything possible beyond continuing to do well and sending out another 150 apps off plan?Anonymous User wrote:I am more than half-convinced my interview tomorrow is simply for the judge to berate me for wasting his time with my application.
Oh sorry about that, I misread. But the same advice still holds true - and FWIW I know plenty of strong candidates who didn't receive calls this time around.Anonymous User wrote:
Thanks for the encouragement, except that I didn't receive any calls.