Judges never notifying interviewees after selecting clerks? Forum

[Anonymous User]

Apologies if this has been addressed before, but how common is it for judges to simply never follow up with candidates after an interview? Had an interview with a COA judge a few weeks ago. He said at the time that he'd have answers in a week or so, and his assistant called the next week to ask if I were still available and said he planned to decide the following week, but I haven't heard anything in a couple weeks. I'm wondering if I should just assume that I'm no longer in the running since I still haven't heard anything, or if it's traditional to receive some kind of e-mail confirmation from a judge once he's finished selecting his clerks...

[Nebby]

They are busy and old. It's not unusual for them to ignore you if you're not selected.

[OutCold]

There's nothing wrong with calling chambers and asking if you are still in contention at this point, imo.

[Anonymous User]

Apologies if this has been addressed before, but how common is it for judges to simply never follow up with candidates after an interview? Had an interview with a COA judge a few weeks ago. He said at the time that he'd have answers in a week or so, and his assistant called the next week to ask if I were still available and said he planned to decide the following week, but I haven't heard anything in a couple weeks. I'm wondering if I should just assume that I'm no longer in the running since I still haven't heard anything, or if it's traditional to receive some kind of e-mail confirmation from a judge once he's finished selecting his clerks...

It may be delayed a few weeks but I heard from all five COA judges that didn't hire me. One was about a month after the interview, a huge delay since I actually knew the clerk that was hired instead of me and he'd found out three weeks prior to my rejection email. But I echo that there is nothing wrong with calling and following up.