Why I want to work for X Judge Forum

[Anonymous User]

My shitty law school career services rep says my cover letter should indicate why I want to work for a particular judge. I'm basically applying for district court clerkships around the country. For most of these, I can't even say I have family ties to the area. So there's really nothing to say.

Should I just take a minimalist approach and leave out the "why I want to work for you" part? Or do I really have to come up with some BS?

[seizmaar]

if you have any markets you do have legitimate ties to, i think it's worth the time on your cover letter to bring that to the judge/clerk's attention. we definitely fast tracked some apps with those details that might otherwise have been in a bigger pile of maybes.

[A. Nony Mouse]

If you have a legit reason (or even something that can be massaged to look semi-legit) definitely highlight it. But you may not, in which case just don't bother.

[Anonymous User]

if you have any markets you do have legitimate ties to, i think it's worth the time on your cover letter to bring that to the judge/clerk's attention. we definitely fast tracked some apps with those details that might otherwise have been in a bigger pile of maybes.

Legitimate ties = family ties? I can't think of anything else.

[Anonymous User]

If you have a legit reason (or even something that can be massaged to look semi-legit) definitely highlight it. But you may not, in which case just don't bother.

But the only conceivable legit reason is family ties, right? Or something else putting me in the location?

ETA: Nvm. Answered in another thread.