JUDICIAL CLERKSHIP HANDBOOK - Cornell University Law School

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The Hon. [name of the judge] [address] Dear Judge [name of the judge]: SAMPLE COVER LETTERS Basic Format: [your address] [date] APPENDIX P [paragraph stating that you wish to apply for a clerkship, listing enclosures, and, if appropriate, naming your recommenders] [if you choose to write at greater length: paragraph or paragraphs describing additional facts about yourself] [concluding paragraph, volunteering to supply more information if needed (if you wish, you may omit this paragraph, too)] [closing] Enclosures Sincerely Signature First and last name
The Honorable XXX United States District Court Western District of New York United States Courthouse 68 Court Street Buffalo, NY 14202 Dear Judge XXX: Example: 123 Main Street Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 255-6000 September 1, 2011 I am a third year student at Cornell Law School, and wish to apply for a clerkship in your chambers for the 2012-13 term. A resume, transcript and writing sample are enclosed. The writing sample is a memorandum of law which I wrote this summer for the law offices of Jane Smith, where I worked this summer as a legal intern. The memorandum examines an issue of statutory interpretation in the context of a specific drug trafficking crime. Party names have been redacted for confidentiality reasons, but otherwise the memorandum is as prepared for the law office. Letters of recommendation from Cornell Law School professors Farina, Garvey and Clermont will follow under separate cover. Please do not hesitate to contact me at the above address or telephone number if you should need any additional information. Thank you for your consideration. Enclosures Sincerely Signature First and last name
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JUDICIAL CLERKSHIP HANDBOOK CORNELL
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Leadership Libraries 15 LexisNexis
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INTRODUCTION Clerking for a judge o
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