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Re: Let's Talk 3rd Circuit!

Post by Eynon » Mon Jun 08, 2020 2:57 pm

Anybody know anything about Judge Julio Fuentes? There are only a few posts about him here and my law school clerkship office has nada.

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Re: Let's Talk 3rd Circuit!

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Anyone info. on Greenaway?
Not interviewing people at the moment. Not sure when he'll start doing so again.

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Re: Let's Talk 3rd Circuit!

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Mon Jun 08, 2020 5:07 pm
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Sat May 16, 2020 8:30 pm
Anyone info. on Greenaway?
Not interviewing people at the moment. Not sure when he'll start doing so again.
On substance (not re interview timetable), I hear from multiple friends and/or coworkers and/or co-clerks who’ve clerked first him that working for him is a great experience (notwithstanding Newark, which is not great although the people I know commuted from MFH). Won’t get into specifics, but not a judge I would avoid.

Apparently the courthouse he sits in has multiple judges also sitting therein, and the place’s pretty collegial/social too

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Re: Let's Talk 3rd Circuit!

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Anonymous User wrote:
Mon Jun 08, 2020 5:07 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Sat May 16, 2020 8:30 pm
Anyone info. on Greenaway?
Not interviewing people at the moment. Not sure when he'll start doing so again.
Listing for 2021 went up late last week so there could be some movement there soon.

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Re: Let's Talk 3rd Circuit!

Post by LBJ's Hair » Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:57 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
Mon Jun 08, 2020 5:21 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Mon Jun 08, 2020 5:07 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Sat May 16, 2020 8:30 pm
Anyone info. on Greenaway?
Not interviewing people at the moment. Not sure when he'll start doing so again.
On substance (not re interview timetable), I hear from multiple friends and/or coworkers and/or co-clerks who’ve clerked first him that working for him is a great experience (notwithstanding Newark, which is not great although the people I know commuted from MFH). Won’t get into specifics, but not a judge I would avoid.
Newark sucks, but you can just live in Manhattan and take the PATH. It's an easy commute.

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Re: Let's Talk 3rd Circuit!

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Anonymous User wrote:
Mon Jun 08, 2020 7:57 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Mon Jun 08, 2020 5:07 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Sat May 16, 2020 8:30 pm
Anyone info. on Greenaway?
Not interviewing people at the moment. Not sure when he'll start doing so again.
Listing for 2021 went up late last week so there could be some movement there soon.
His chambers has told my school's clerkship office that he is accepting apps but doesn't plan on interviewing until he can do it in person.

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Re: Let's Talk 3rd Circuit!

Post by ayylmao » Tue Jun 09, 2020 10:15 am

LBJ's Hair wrote:
Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:57 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Mon Jun 08, 2020 5:21 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Mon Jun 08, 2020 5:07 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Sat May 16, 2020 8:30 pm
Anyone info. on Greenaway?
Not interviewing people at the moment. Not sure when he'll start doing so again.
On substance (not re interview timetable), I hear from multiple friends and/or coworkers and/or co-clerks who’ve clerked first him that working for him is a great experience (notwithstanding Newark, which is not great although the people I know commuted from MFH). Won’t get into specifics, but not a judge I would avoid.
Newark sucks, but you can just live in Manhattan and take the PATH. It's an easy commute.
Yeah exactly, PATH is slow but if you live near World Trade it's not bad at all. As an aside, what in the world is "MFH?"

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Re: Let's Talk 3rd Circuit!

Post by Anonymous User » Tue Jun 09, 2020 10:43 am

ayylmao wrote:
Tue Jun 09, 2020 10:15 am
LBJ's Hair wrote:
Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:57 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Mon Jun 08, 2020 5:21 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Mon Jun 08, 2020 5:07 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Sat May 16, 2020 8:30 pm
Anyone info. on Greenaway?
Not interviewing people at the moment. Not sure when he'll start doing so again.
On substance (not re interview timetable), I hear from multiple friends and/or coworkers and/or co-clerks who’ve clerked first him that working for him is a great experience (notwithstanding Newark, which is not great although the people I know commuted from MFH). Won’t get into specifics, but not a judge I would avoid.
Newark sucks, but you can just live in Manhattan and take the PATH. It's an easy commute.
Yeah exactly, PATH is slow but if you live near World Trade it's not bad at all. As an aside, what in the world is "MFH?"
You can also live in Jersey City, which is more affordable and a nice area. Also can live in midtown Manhattan and catch the Herald Square PATH, though you may have to transfer once to get to Newark (not sure).

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Re: Let's Talk 3rd Circuit!

Post by ayylmao » Tue Jun 09, 2020 11:26 am

Anonymous User wrote:
Tue Jun 09, 2020 10:43 am
ayylmao wrote:
Tue Jun 09, 2020 10:15 am
LBJ's Hair wrote:
Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:57 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Mon Jun 08, 2020 5:21 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Mon Jun 08, 2020 5:07 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Sat May 16, 2020 8:30 pm
Anyone info. on Greenaway?
Not interviewing people at the moment. Not sure when he'll start doing so again.
On substance (not re interview timetable), I hear from multiple friends and/or coworkers and/or co-clerks who’ve clerked first him that working for him is a great experience (notwithstanding Newark, which is not great although the people I know commuted from MFH). Won’t get into specifics, but not a judge I would avoid.
Newark sucks, but you can just live in Manhattan and take the PATH. It's an easy commute.
Yeah exactly, PATH is slow but if you live near World Trade it's not bad at all. As an aside, what in the world is "MFH?"
You can also live in Jersey City, which is more affordable and a nice area. Also can live in midtown Manhattan and catch the Herald Square PATH, though you may have to transfer once to get to Newark (not sure).
Yeah I'd recommend JC as well; probably even more than Manhattan on a clerk's salary. Plus the commute is even shorter than from NYC. You'd have to transfer in JC if you take PATH from Herald Sq. Would not recommend.

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Re: Let's Talk 3rd Circuit!

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Jun 10, 2020 6:23 pm

ayylmao wrote:
Tue Jun 09, 2020 11:26 am
Anonymous User wrote:
Tue Jun 09, 2020 10:43 am
ayylmao wrote:
Tue Jun 09, 2020 10:15 am
LBJ's Hair wrote:
Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:57 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Mon Jun 08, 2020 5:21 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Mon Jun 08, 2020 5:07 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Sat May 16, 2020 8:30 pm
Anyone info. on Greenaway?
Not interviewing people at the moment. Not sure when he'll start doing so again.
On substance (not re interview timetable), I hear from multiple friends and/or coworkers and/or co-clerks who’ve clerked first him that working for him is a great experience (notwithstanding Newark, which is not great although the people I know commuted from MFH). Won’t get into specifics, but not a judge I would avoid.
Newark sucks, but you can just live in Manhattan and take the PATH. It's an easy commute.
Yeah exactly, PATH is slow but if you live near World Trade it's not bad at all. As an aside, what in the world is "MFH?"
You can also live in Jersey City, which is more affordable and a nice area. Also can live in midtown Manhattan and catch the Herald Square PATH, though you may have to transfer once to get to Newark (not sure).
Yeah I'd recommend JC as well; probably even more than Manhattan on a clerk's salary. Plus the commute is even shorter than from NYC. You'd have to transfer in JC if you take PATH from Herald Sq. Would not recommend.
Current Newark clerk here. Commute isn't bad if you plan out where to live in NYC or just on the other side in Jersey. Lots of options between PATH/NJ transit or even driving. Courthouse is cool. Much less formal than what I understand EDNY / SDNY to be like. Also, the judges tend to get elevated from magistrates on up, which is great IMHO.

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Re: Let's Talk 3rd Circuit!

Post by Eynon » Wed Jun 17, 2020 1:31 pm

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Wed Jun 10, 2020 6:23 pm
Current Newark clerk here. Commute isn't bad if you plan out where to live in NYC or just on the other side in Jersey. Lots of options between PATH/NJ transit or even driving. Courthouse is cool. Much less formal than what I understand EDNY / SDNY to be like. Also, the judges tend to get elevated from magistrates on up, which is great IMHO.
Thanks for the info on Newark. Was worried.

Bumping my post at the top of the page: what about Judge Fuentes? There is very little about him, or working for him, in this thread. Almanac of Federal Judiciary info tells me very little.

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Re: Let's Talk 3rd Circuit!

Post by lavarman84 » Wed Jun 17, 2020 5:39 pm

Eynon wrote:
Wed Jun 17, 2020 1:31 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Wed Jun 10, 2020 6:23 pm
Current Newark clerk here. Commute isn't bad if you plan out where to live in NYC or just on the other side in Jersey. Lots of options between PATH/NJ transit or even driving. Courthouse is cool. Much less formal than what I understand EDNY / SDNY to be like. Also, the judges tend to get elevated from magistrates on up, which is great IMHO.
Thanks for the info on Newark. Was worried.

Bumping my post at the top of the page: what about Judge Fuentes? There is very little about him, or working for him, in this thread. Almanac of Federal Judiciary info tells me very little.
I've only heard good things about Fuentes as a boss/person. But I didn't clerk on the third. Somebody who did might have better info.

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Re: Let's Talk 3rd Circuit!

Post by Leif Erikson » Thu Jun 18, 2020 6:16 pm

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Re: Let's Talk 3rd Circuit!

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Anyone know anything about Phipps?

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Re: Let's Talk 3rd Circuit!

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Leif Erikson wrote:
Thu Jun 18, 2020 6:16 pm
Offers/interviews for Ambro, Fuentes, or Restrepo?
Ambro is full.

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Re: Let's Talk 3rd Circuit!

Post by Leif Erikson » Fri Jun 19, 2020 10:51 am

Anonymous User wrote:
Fri Jun 19, 2020 10:30 am
Leif Erikson wrote:
Thu Jun 18, 2020 6:16 pm
Offers/interviews for Ambro, Fuentes, or Restrepo?
Ambro is full.
Thanks!

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Re: Let's Talk 3rd Circuit!

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Any knowledge on Restrepo's hiring practices? Brief look at Linkedin suggests former clerks primarily are from Temple/other local schools.

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Re: Let's Talk 3rd Circuit!

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Any knowledge on Restrepo's hiring practices? Brief look at Linkedin suggests former clerks primarily are from Temple/other local schools.
He is said to prefer public interest-career track applicants, though I don't know how much of a factor that is.

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Re: Let's Talk 3rd Circuit!

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Anonymous User wrote:
Sat Jun 20, 2020 4:30 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Sat Jun 20, 2020 4:04 pm
Any knowledge on Restrepo's hiring practices? Brief look at Linkedin suggests former clerks primarily are from Temple/other local schools.
He is said to prefer public interest-career track applicants, though I don't know how much of a factor that is.
Gotcha, thanks.

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Re: Let's Talk 3rd Circuit!

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Anonymous User wrote:
Sat Jun 20, 2020 8:08 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Sat Jun 20, 2020 4:30 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Sat Jun 20, 2020 4:04 pm
Any knowledge on Restrepo's hiring practices? Brief look at Linkedin suggests former clerks primarily are from Temple/other local schools.
He is said to prefer public interest-career track applicants, though I don't know how much of a factor that is.
Gotcha, thanks.
He does prefer applicants with a demonstrated commitment to social justice, particularly in the realm of criminal justice reform and public defense, and he prefers applicants with work experience. He has definitely hired from elite firms and schools, as well. I also believe Philly connections are a plus.

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Re: Let's Talk 3rd Circuit!

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Sat Jun 20, 2020 8:29 pm
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Sat Jun 20, 2020 8:08 pm
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Sat Jun 20, 2020 4:30 pm
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Sat Jun 20, 2020 4:04 pm
Any knowledge on Restrepo's hiring practices? Brief look at Linkedin suggests former clerks primarily are from Temple/other local schools.
He is said to prefer public interest-career track applicants, though I don't know how much of a factor that is.
Gotcha, thanks.
He does prefer applicants with a demonstrated commitment to social justice, particularly in the realm of criminal justice reform and public defense, and he prefers applicants with work experience. He has definitely hired from elite firms and schools, as well. I also believe Philly connections are a plus.
That’s very helpful! Thank you!

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Re: Let's Talk 3rd Circuit!

Post by Anonymous User » Mon Jun 22, 2020 12:33 pm

For the judges that require applications to be mailed...does anyone know if mail is even being processed right now at the courthouses? Any sense of timing for these judges would be appreciated.

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Re: Let's Talk 3rd Circuit!

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For the judges that require applications to be mailed...does anyone know if mail is even being processed right now at the courthouses? Any sense of timing for these judges would be appreciated.
Only have direct knowledge of Newark courthouse, but mail is being processed and delivered. The main CA3 courthouse in Philly was only fully closed for a full days, so I’m sure mail is being delivered as normal there too.

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Re: Let's Talk 3rd Circuit!

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Mon Jun 22, 2020 2:02 pm
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Mon Jun 22, 2020 12:33 pm
For the judges that require applications to be mailed...does anyone know if mail is even being processed right now at the courthouses? Any sense of timing for these judges would be appreciated.
Only have direct knowledge of Newark courthouse, but mail is being processed and delivered. The main CA3 courthouse in Philly was only fully closed for a full days, so I’m sure mail is being delivered as normal there too.

Appreciate it, thanks.

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Re: Let's Talk 3rd Circuit!

Post by Anonymous User » Tue Jun 23, 2020 10:41 am

Anyone hear anything from Shwartz recently? I know she sent out some interview requests last week but haven't seen any posts since then and, based on past years threads, it seems like she interviews a lot of candidates.

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