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Emailing a judge I met

Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 10:38 pm
by Anonymous User
I was asked by my law school to speak at an event recently, and after I spoke I had a chance to speak with a federal judge who I sent a clerkship application to last month. We only spoke briefly, but he said I did an amazing job and then asked me what my plans were for after graduation. I told him that I was in the process of applying to clerkships, but I didn't specifically mention that I applied to his chambers (there were a few people around, it would have been weird). Anyways, after I told him that he intimated that I could email him if I had any questions or wanted to follow-up.


So, what the hell do I say in the email?! I want to follow-up and thank him for speaking with me, but I also want to mention that I applied to his chambers and possibly attach an updated resume (maybe the resume is too much). How can I go about doing this without sounding like an overly-eager jackass?

Re: Emailing a judge I met

Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 11:32 pm
by sundontshine
Just be a normal human being.

"I met you at X and enjoyed speaking to you. I am interested in a clerkship and recently sent in am application to clerk for you. " blah blah blah, I think I'd do a great job