2021-2022 Clerkship Application Thread Forum

[Anonymous User]

Have any schools reported interviews with Judge Chutkan? The position expired but I haven’t seen any reports otherwise.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone hear anything regarding Livingston for 2022 or 2023?

Also wondering about this

[RunnerRunner]

Not sure if you’re the anon I was replying to, but my point was that if someone is trying to claim to be an exception to the stellar grades/connections requirement, but they had profs going to bat for them, then they had connections and they’re not an exception.

I agree with this. When I think "connections," I include instances in which a professor did something other than just write an LOR for you. E.g., if an applicant had a professor call chambers for them, I think that counts as a connection. This is partially because "connections" are all about knowing the right people, and sometimes that means knowing a professor who has a reputation for working the phone lines come clerkship season.

IMO, the only people who can really claim to be exceptions to the stellar grades/connections requirements are people who just submit an OSCAR application, do nothing else, and get a clerkship offer.

[Anonymous User]

Have any schools reported interviews with Judge Chutkan? The position expired but I haven’t seen any reports otherwise.

Haven't heard anything about interviews, but I can say I've heard from people who used to work in her chambers that she places an extremely high premium on work experience; it would be highly unusual to get an interview from her if you're still in school. That being said, I also threw in an application for the heck of it, I just wouldn't hold my breath or her.

[Anonymous User]

I think it honestly just depends. I'm not in fed soc, don't have anything on my resume that would signal I'm remotely conservative, and I'm relatively liberal. I interviewed with / got offers from 2 DJT appointees (one D.Ct. one COA) and never was asked a single question about the law or judicial ideology. All questions about fit, past experiences, and my preferred working environment.

FWIW DJT appointee =/= FedSoc necessarily, especially at the district level. Some FedSoc judges do seem primarily concerned with fit, though.

Also, for the people claiming that you need stellar grades or connections that's blatantly untrue. I got 5 interview offers, I'm cum laude at a lower t14 (somewhere between top 35% and top 15%), and I'm a first generation law student with no legal connections that I didn't form myself. A lot of it is luck, a lot of it is having professors go to bat for you, resume, and personality.

Reiterating what others have said that "connections" in the form of professors are probably the most relevant connections.

[Anonymous User]

Have any schools reported interviews with Judge Chutkan? The position expired but I haven’t seen any reports otherwise.

Haven't heard anything about interviews, but I can say I've heard from people who used to work in her chambers that she places an extremely high premium on work experience; it would be highly unusual to get an interview from her if you're still in school. That being said, I also threw in an application for the heck of it, I just wouldn't hold my breath or her.

Interesting to know. OP Anon here. I’ve been working. But apps haven’t turned into anything even where I’ve been able to network. So still not holding my breath

[Anonymous User]

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[Anonymous User]

Anyone hear anything regarding Livingston for 2022 or 2023?

Also wondering about this

Livingston had hired people for 2022 last year.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone hear anything regarding Livingston for 2022 or 2023?

Also wondering about this

Livingston had hired people for 2022 last year.

Interesting. Well no news is fine news for now since Judge Livingston seems pretty thoughtful about the hiring process

[Anonymous User]

Anyone hear anything regarding Livingston for 2022 or 2023?

Also wondering about this

Livingston had hired people for 2022 last year.

Interesting. Well no news is fine news for now since Judge Livingston seems pretty thoughtful about the hiring process

She has interviewed and hired for 2022 from my HYS and is now finished with 2021 and 2022.

[Wild Card]

Have any schools reported interviews with Judge Chutkan? The position expired but I haven’t seen any reports otherwise.

She should extend interviews within two weeks after the expiration of her OSCAR postings.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone hear anything regarding Livingston for 2022 or 2023?

Also wondering about this

Livingston had hired people for 2022 last year.

Have decisions been made for 23?

[Anonymous User]

Anyone hear anything regarding Livingston for 2022 or 2023?

Also wondering about this

Livingston had hired people for 2022 last year.

Have decisions been made for 23?

Livingston was interviewing for 23?

[Anonymous User]

any updates for Seeger (NDIL), Lamberth (DDC), Nichols (DDC), Wolson (EDPA), Matsumoto (EDNY)?

[Anonymous User]

any updates for Seeger (NDIL), Lamberth (DDC), Nichols (DDC), Wolson (EDPA), Matsumoto (EDNY)?

Lamberth has hired for 2021.

[Anonymous User]

Any EDNY movement?

[Anonymous User]

Any EDNY movement?

FWIW, a friend had an EDNY interview last week, and the judge mentioned they were still in the thick of their hiring process, so there is still at least some hiring still happening in EDNY.

On a related note, has anybody heard anything on Judge Vitaliano? His Oscar post expired, but I'm not sure if that means he is done hiring, or if it just means he is done accepting new applications.

[Anonymous User]

Any EDNY movement?

FWIW, a friend had an EDNY interview last week, and the judge mentioned they were still in the thick of their hiring process, so there is still at least some hiring still happening in EDNY.

On a related note, has anybody heard anything on Judge Vitaliano? His Oscar post expired, but I'm not sure if that means he is done hiring, or if it just means he is done accepting new applications.

He certainly has started reviewing, but, frankly, he is legally blind, so he may need more time than usual to review.

[Anonymous User]

Any word from Wu (CDCA) or McHugh (EDPA)?

[Anonymous User]

Any word from Wu (CDCA) or McHugh (EDPA)?

Also wondering about McHugh

[Anonymous User]

McHugh hired a rising 3L from my school on Thursday

[Anonymous User]

Could you name the school or general range in rankings?

[Anonymous User]

Yes, CCN!

Could you name the school or general range in rankings?

[Anonymous User]

any updates for Seeger (NDIL), Lamberth (DDC), Nichols (DDC), Wolson (EDPA), Matsumoto (EDNY)?

Wolson has moved / hired at least one.

[gardenia]

If a judge's application 1) changes from "expired" to "available," or 2) a judge reposts their opening so it's at the top when you filter by date, is it fair to assume the judge is actively hoping for more people to apply? Or could situation 1 ever be attributable to some weird Oscar quirk?