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Full_Name City State Last_Name Next Clerkship Opening Accepting Applications Now? Mail, Email or OSCAR? Post Grad Experience? Notes Judge Cabranes does not have any openings for the 2019-2020 term, nor for the 2020-2021 term. He has two openings for the 2021-2022 term. Judge Cabranes will interview students in their third year of law school (or who have graduated from law school) who have an interest in a district Judge Cabranes prefers candidates to have a district court clerkship for the 2020-2021 term, followed by a clerkship in the Court of Appeals for the Jose Cabranes New Haven Connecticut Cabranes 2 openings 2021-2022 term Yes, on a rolling basis Paper court clerkship lined up prior to coming to his chambers. 2021-2022 term.

He is primarily interested in applications from individuals who have completed at least two years of law school, including current and recent law school graduates. Many of his former clerks have come to chambers with prior legal experience, whether from other clerkships on the Second Circuit, other circuits, district courts, and state courts, or from law practice. Students with excellent records from backgrounds and law schools traditionally underrepresented in the federal judiciary are encouraged to apply. Judge Calabresi plans on interviewing candidates in July and encourages all applications to be submitted as soon as possible, by June 24th at the latest. Judge Calabresi does not make exploding offers. All applications are to be submitted electronically through OSCAR, so please do not send paper He will begin accepting and reviewing applications on June 17, copies to chambers. If you submitted an application through OSCAR or sent a paper application at Guido Calabresi New Haven Connecticut Calabresi 2021-2022 term 2019, and he will likely conduct interviews that same week. On-line, Paper Prefered, but not required. a prior date, please resubmit your materials through OSCAR.

I generally hires clerks who will arrive with prior work Through OSCAR, please also submit two writing samples. Each should be a piece of legal writing experience in the law, preferably in a district court (e.g., memorandum, brief, law review piece, or course paper) that is your own work product. At clerkship, but sometimes also in practice. On occasion, least one sample of persuasive legal writing (e.g., memorandum or brief) is preferred; one sample 2 openings for 2021-2022 term with Aug start & 2 Currently accepting and reviewing applications for law clerks for the however, I have hired clerks for the term following their should ideally be at least 20 pages in length. If your writing samples have been edited by others, Susan Carney New Haven Connecticut Carney openings with Sept start 2021-22 Term. On-line (recommended), Paper 3L year. please provide a description of the nature and scope of the editorial work that was done.

The judge is not accepting applications, and chambers Denny Chin New York New York Chin would not indicate when the next opening would be. On-line, Paper Not required. Chambers is not currently accepting applications. Judge Droney has two clerkships available for the September 2020-2021 term, and will be conducting interviews on a rolling basis until these positions are filled. Please see the position description section of the clerkship posting for further instructions about my application Christopher Droney Hartford Connecticut Droney 2 openings for 2020-2021 term starting in Sept Yes, until 7/31/2019 Paper Not required. requirements.

Prefers applicants with at least one year post graduation Peter Hall Rutland Vermont Hall 2021-2022 term Will be accepting applications for the 2021 term in Nov/Dec 2019 Paper/Mail experience -- law clerk or firm work. Judge Hall is not currently hiring.

Judge Jacobs is actively seeking two law clerks for the 2021-2022 Applicants with work experience, either prior to or after To apply, please either submit your materials through OSCAR or mail your application in hard copy term. If you have previously applied by paper, please send a law school, are preferred, as are applicant with journal as soon as possible. Applications are considered on a rolling basis. If you have applied to clerk for Dennis Jacobs New York New York Jacobs 2 openings for the 2021-2022 term starting in Aug/Sept complete application through OSCAR. On-line (recommended), Paper experience. Judge Jacobs in an earlier term, you are encouraged to re-submit your application.

The judge is adhering to the hiring plan and with respect to 2Ls will Strongly prefers applicants who have, or will have when be accepting applications in June for the 2022-23 term and they begin the clerkship, experience clerking for a district Chief Judge Katzmann will not be interviewing 2Ls in their third semester of law school. Graduates Robert Katzmann New York New York Katzmann 2022-23 term and subsequent terms subsequent terms On-line, Paper court. may be interviewed at any time. The Judge will be following the hiring plan on the 2nd Circuit website. Application packets from 2L Amalya Kearse New York New York Kearse 3 openings for the 2021-2022 term Yes, will be interviewing applicants for the 2021 term in June 2019 Paper Not required. candidates should include fall semester grades, if available. Judge Leval's clerkships are all full through the 2020 Term. The next available opening is for the The next available opening is for the 2021 term, and the judge will 2021 term, and the judge will be reviewing applications in the Spring. Chambers indicated that the Pierre Leval New York New York Leval 2021-2022 term be reviewing applications in the Spring. On-line, Paper Not required. opening will be available on OSCAR

Debra Livingston New York New York Livingston 2 openings 2020-2021 term Yes, until 8/13/2020 On-line, Paper Not required. Chambers indicated that openings for the 2021 term will be posted on OSCAR.

Judge Lohier is accepting applications from law school graduates, 3Ls, 2Ls, and rising 2Ls for law clerk positions that begin in January 2021 and Summer 2021. Applicants may apply at any time permitted by OSCAR. Applicants may provide updates to their applications by emailing Raymond Lohier New York New York Lohier 3 openings for the 2021-2022 term Yes On-line (recommended), E-mail Not required. Lohier [email protected]. The judge requires an undergraduate grade sheet. Judge Lynch is currently accepting applications for 3 openings for the 2021 term. He has not Gerard Lynch New York New York Lynch 4 openings for the 2021-2022 term Yes, reviewing in late Spring early Fall 2019 On-line, Paper Not required. posted them on OSCAR, but will by Spring 2019.

Judge Newman has available clerkship positions for the 2020 term and on. Paper applications should be mailed to 40 Centre Street, Room 2802 New York, New York 10007-1501. When submitting an application include the following documents: 1 Resume, 1 Cover letter, Law grade sheet and 1 Writing sample. Preference to parents who would like to work from home except for The judge is hiring for the 2020 term, with interviews starting by the Judge Newman prefers prior district court clerkship work occasional days in New York City. Parents who wish to work at home to take care of young child or Jon Newman New York New York Newman 2020-2021 term end of August 2019. On-line, Paper experience. children. Prior district court clerkship preferred.

Chambers would not disclose hiring information, but indicated that applicants can send in their materials for Applicants do not need to submit a writing sample. Prior work experience is preferred. He is also Barrington Parker New York New York Parker any term, and will be contacted for an interview. Paper Prefered, but not required. accepting 2Ls.

Judge Pooler has filled her law clerk positions through 2021-2022, Prior work experience helpful - will consider attorneys Applicants should apply by email to [email protected]. Emails should include the and will begin accepting applications for the 2022 term early Fall who have worked in a law firm for 1-2 years or previous applicant's name, law school, and the word "Clerkship" in the subject line. Judge Pooler will accept Rosemary Pooler Syracuse New York Pooler 2022-2023 term 2019 On-line clerkship (district) applications via OSCAR, but prefers that you use the above emal to sumbit and application. Applicants must submit a minimum of two full years of grades. Those applicants who will have completed a federal district court clerkship prior to beginning their clerkship in my chambers are especially encouraged to apply. PLEASE SEND A HARD COPY OF ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS TO Judge Raggi is now accepting applications for the 2022-2023 term. CHAMBERS. Reena Raggi Brooklyn New York Raggi 2022-2023 term Please send applications by mail. Paper Prefered, but not required.

2021-2022 term Chambers has hired through 2020, and is accepting applications for the 2021-2022 term.

Robert Sack New York New York Sack Yes Paper Prefered, but not required. Clerks for Judge Walker have staggered start/end dates, typically with one starting in July, one in August, and one in September. The judge prefers 3Ls and is only accepting applications via paper. Judge Walker has filled all positions for the 2020-2021 term. We will not be accepting applications John Walker New Haven Connecticut Walker 2021-2022 term Not yet, will be accepting in Spring 2019 On-line, Paper (recommended) Prefers 3Ls for the 2021-2022 term until Spring 2019.

Currently, Judge Wesley is not reviewing applications, or interviewing for future law clerk positions. When he does, Richard Wesley Geneseo New York Wesley we will post those available positions on OSCAR Paper Prefered, but not required. Dispite what oscar says, they're only accepting paper applications

The judge is accepting applications for both the 2019 and 2020 terms. Positions are not posted on Ralph Winter New Haven Connecticut Winter Both 2019 & 2020 terms Yes Paper Prefered, but not required. OSCAR, and the judge requires applications be submitted via paper.