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clerkships
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 6:19 pm
by Anonymous User
so what is the real scoop - is it all who you know (professor x willing to call) or do applications really make a difference?
Re: clerkships
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 6:46 pm
by steve_nash
I am pretty sure I got my clerkship because a professor called the judge.
Re: clerkships
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 6:53 pm
by Anonymous User
ok - so did you ask your professor to call? do they call before you even send out your application? how does it work?
thanks
Re: clerkships
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 7:16 pm
by steve_nash
Anonymous User wrote:ok - so did you ask your professor to call? do they call before you even send out your application? how does it work?
thanks
He volunteered when I mentioned I was applying to the judge. I sent out my application, and I believe he called a few days after. I don't know what the standard process is.
Re: clerkships
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 11:05 pm
by 00TREX00
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Re: clerkships
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 11:46 pm
by Anonymous User
Clerking for a state appellate judge. The application got the interview, but a phone call from former summer employer (judge) probably helped. TTT, top 10%, LR ed board.
I had an interview with a USDC judge early in the cycle (April) based on application alone. I didn't participate in the federal hiring plan, but some friends in the top 5% (and LR) got interviews with USDC, maggies, and USBC. One USDC offer and one USBC offer. The USDC offer was a combination of application and phone call (and from knowing this guy's creds and personality, I doubt the phone call made much of a difference). Not sure about the bankruptcy guy, but I'm fairly certain all the other USDC interviews were based solely on the application.