Judge Calling References -> Before or After Making Decision? Forum

[Anonymous User]

Re: Clerkships: Do judges call your references before or after making his decision.

Any input is appreciated!

[blurbz]

If it's after, what would be the use of calling?

[A. Nony Mouse]

If it's after, what would be the use of calling?

I think the OP means, does the judge call references to help make the decision, or pick someone, then call references just to confirm that said choice isn't a psychopath or lying or the like. I've heard of both methods. My judge called references before making a final decision (to the extent he called anyone. He didn't call any of my references, whom he didn't know, but he did call references for the guy he hired while I was there, because he knew the references personally).

[blurbz]

If it's after, what would be the use of calling?

I think the OP means, does the judge call references to help make the decision, or pick someone, then call references just to confirm that said choice isn't a psychopath or lying or the like. I've heard of both methods. My judge called references before making a final decision (to the extent he called anyone. He didn't call any of my references, whom he didn't know, but he did call references for the guy he hired while I was there, because he knew the references personally).

Fair enough. Sorry for the snark.

[Anonymous User]

If it's after, what would be the use of calling?

I think the OP means, does the judge call references to help make the decision, or pick someone, then call references just to confirm that said choice isn't a psychopath or lying or the like. I've heard of both methods. My judge called references before making a final decision (to the extent he called anyone. He didn't call any of my references, whom he didn't know, but he did call references for the guy he hired while I was there, because he knew the references personally).

OP Here.

Yes, this is what I mean. OK, so both methods have been used. Good to know!

Also, do you guys this the shutdown will delay the process?

[ClerkAdvisor]

If it's after, what would be the use of calling?

I think the OP means, does the judge call references to help make the decision, or pick someone, then call references just to confirm that said choice isn't a psychopath or lying or the like. I've heard of both methods. My judge called references before making a final decision (to the extent he called anyone. He didn't call any of my references, whom he didn't know, but he did call references for the guy he hired while I was there, because he knew the references personally).

OP Here.

Yes, this is what I mean. OK, so both methods have been used. Good to know!

Also, do you guys this the shutdown will delay the process?

It shouldn't. Courts have 10 business days of funding before their funding runs. Once funding runs out, chambers staff are generally considered essential, so that shouldn't effect hiring. And, of course, judges always get paid.

[Opinions_R_Us]

Re: Clerkships: Do judges call your references before or after making his decision.

Any input is appreciated!

Personally, when I get the candidates down to two or three finalists, I call the references and talk to them before making my final decision. About half of the judges I know also do the same thing.