Question about Clerkship Writing Sample
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2026 3:14 pm
I am a current district court clerk applying for COA clerkships. My judge does not permit me to submit any work prepared in chambers as a writing sample. Do you think it is worth saying something about this in the cover letter attached to my writing sample?
Something like: "Because my current chambers does not permit draft work product to be shared externally, attached is __"?
Something like: "Because my current chambers does not permit draft work product to be shared externally, attached is __"?