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What do you send in a clerkship app to a judicial nominee
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 4:33 pm
by bk125
I'm sending an application to a district court nominee who is likely to be confirmed this fall. A friend of his told me to apply and said to send my application. Does anyone know if I should be sending a complete app (writing sample, transcript, LORs) or just simply my resume and cover letter.
Also, any suggestions for what to write in the cover letter?
Thx.
Re: What do you send in a clerkship app to a judicial nominee
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 4:36 pm
by Anonymous User
I am doing the same and the chambers clerk said to send all the usual stuff--CL, resume, writing sample, refs, grades.
Re: What do you send in a clerkship app to a judicial nominee
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 4:51 pm
by lolwat
Anonymous User wrote:I am doing the same and the chambers clerk said to send all the usual stuff--CL, resume, writing sample, refs, grades.
This. LORs instead of refs is probably better, but eh. Usual stuff.
Don't know about cover letter. Nominee is still different from confirmed...
Re: What do you send in a clerkship app to a judicial nominee
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 4:53 pm
by bk125
Sorry - confused - what clerk did you speak to? This nominee is in private practice (so I don't think he has a chambers or clerk yet) and I assume the last thing he wants is a giant envelope of stuff on his desk. My thought was, b/c it's a personal recommendation from a friend of his, to send just a cover letter and resume.