Let's Talk 3rd Circuit! Forum

[Anonymous User]

Anyone sending pre-confirmation apps to Bove?

[Anonymous User]

Anyone sending pre-confirmation apps to Bove?

Where would the info be for this/how does one apply pre-confirmation?

[Anonymous User]

Anyone have insight on Bibas' hiring process? How selective is he in terms of grades and school? Seems like he hires from a relatively wide range of schools within the T14, which gives me some hope. Thanks!

Right now, Bibas and Sutton are probably the two circuit judges that can and do send the majority of their clerks to SCOTUS. They hire accordingly. If by “relatively wide range of schools” you mean the #1 student from NYU or Penn, or the occasional Duke or Northwestern, he’s probably hired those kinds of students before.

This is a slight exaggeration. Bibas is extremely selective, and cares about grades more than most feeders, but he isn’t “if you go to a non-HYSC you must literally be valedictorian” selective. Though it’ll be tough—most of his hires are top 5% at HYSC and he at least used to have a grueling interview process.

He is also very clearly not one of the top two feeders right now—that’s just wrong.

He has also hired from schools like Texas.

[Anonymous User]

I just heard that Freeman interviewed and hired a 3L.

For which term?

[Anonymous User]

Anyone know which EDPA and 3d Circuit judges are interviewing/have hired people for 2026 so far? And which judges are full for that term?

[clerk26abc]

I just heard that Freeman interviewed and hired a 3L.

Do you know if she opens apps on OSCAR?

[Anonymous User]

Anyone know which EDPA and 3d Circuit judges are interviewing/have hired people for 2026 so far? And which judges are full for that term?

Roth is full through the 2026–2027 term.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone know which EDPA and 3d Circuit judges are interviewing/have hired people for 2026 so far? And which judges are full for that term?

Roth is full through the 2026–2027 term.

Krause is full for 2026-27 and 2027-28

[Anonymous User]

Anyone have insight on Bibas' hiring process? How selective is he in terms of grades and school? Seems like he hires from a relatively wide range of schools within the T14, which gives me some hope. Thanks!

Right now, Bibas and Sutton are probably the two circuit judges that can and do send the majority of their clerks to SCOTUS. They hire accordingly. If by “relatively wide range of schools” you mean the #1 student from NYU or Penn, or the occasional Duke or Northwestern, he’s probably hired those kinds of students before.

This is a slight exaggeration. Bibas is extremely selective, and cares about grades more than most feeders, but he isn’t “if you go to a non-HYSC you must literally be valedictorian” selective. Though it’ll be tough—most of his hires are top 5% at HYSC and he at least used to have a grueling interview process.

He is also very clearly not one of the top two feeders right now—that’s just wrong.

He has also hired from schools like Texas.

He’s hired cum laude grads from Georgetown before.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone have insight on Bibas' hiring process? How selective is he in terms of grades and school? Seems like he hires from a relatively wide range of schools within the T14, which gives me some hope. Thanks!

Right now, Bibas and Sutton are probably the two circuit judges that can and do send the majority of their clerks to SCOTUS. They hire accordingly. If by “relatively wide range of schools” you mean the #1 student from NYU or Penn, or the occasional Duke or Northwestern, he’s probably hired those kinds of students before.

This is a slight exaggeration. Bibas is extremely selective, and cares about grades more than most feeders, but he isn’t “if you go to a non-HYSC you must literally be valedictorian” selective. Though it’ll be tough—most of his hires are top 5% at HYSC and he at least used to have a grueling interview process.

He is also very clearly not one of the top two feeders right now—that’s just wrong.

He has also hired from schools like Texas.

He’s hired cum laude grads from Georgetown before.

His hiring seems to have changed a lot over time and as he’s gotten more established.

[Anonymous User]

Bove is officially nominated for the NJ seat, leaving the DE seat open.

Predictions for nominees? And are they likely to move the seat to PA, or keep it in DE?

[Anonymous User]

Bove is officially nominated for the NJ seat, leaving the DE seat open.

Predictions for nominees? And are they likely to move the seat to PA, or keep it in DE?

Probably Lauren Witzke once she finishes law school. Or Alina Habba—a Widener grad.

[Anonymous User]

Bove is officially nominated for the NJ seat, leaving the DE seat open.

Predictions for nominees? And are they likely to move the seat to PA, or keep it in DE?

Probably Lauren Witzke once she finishes law school. Or Alina Habba—a Widener grad.

I believe Habba was a PA Widener grad so not DE, but unironically I could see the WH giving that a shot. Not sure why else they'd yank Giordano out of the NJ USA spot for her unless to try to position her for a judgeship.

[Anonymous User]

Bove is officially nominated for the NJ seat, leaving the DE seat open.

Predictions for nominees? And are they likely to move the seat to PA, or keep it in DE?

Probably Lauren Witzke once she finishes law school. Or Alina Habba—a Widener grad.

I believe Habba was a PA Widener grad so not DE, but unironically I could see the WH giving that a shot. Not sure why else they'd yank Giordano out of the NJ USA spot for her unless to try to position her for a judgeship.

They kicked her to NJ because Susie Wilkes wanted her out of the White House, it's not that complicated.

[Anonymous User]

Seeing a Bove posting up on OSCAR

[Anonymous User]

who are the most well respected / smartest judges on the third cir?

[Anonymous User]

who are the most well respected / smartest judges on the third cir?

Bove hands down

[Anonymous User]

who are the most well respected / smartest judges on the third cir?

Bibas, Ambro, Freeman, and Krause come to mind.

[Anonymous User]

who are the most well respected / smartest judges on the third cir?

Bove and (soon to be) Mascott

[Anonymous User]

who are the most well respected / smartest judges on the third cir?

Bibas, Ambro, Freeman, and Krause come to mind.

“Smartest” is tough; I think many of those judges are extremely smart, both the more notable ones like this answer lists and many who are not. Most respected in terms of their writing, I’d second this answer with a particular emphasis on Krause and Bibas (which is not a knock on the others). Most respected personally, everyone I’ve met has nice things to say about Restrepo, as well as many of the long-sitting active senior status judges, but I think it can be highly dependent on who someone’s judge personally respects/likes.

[Anonymous User]

who are the most well respected / smartest judges on the third cir?

Bibas, Ambro, Freeman, and Krause come to mind.

This is a good list.

[Anonymous User]

Bove looking for one last spot for 26 on OSCAR - anyone have any scoop on what he is looking for?

Also, anyone know if Mascott has done any early hiring?

[Anonymous User]

Bove looking for one last spot for 26 on OSCAR - anyone have any scoop on what he is looking for?

Also, anyone know if Mascott has done any early hiring?

Do you really think you’ll get a serious answer for either of those judges?

[Anonymous User]

Bove looking for one last spot for 26 on OSCAR - anyone have any scoop on what he is looking for?

Also, anyone know if Mascott has done any early hiring?

Do you really think you’ll get a serious answer for either of those judges?

A boy can dream