JUDICIAL CLERKSHIP HANDBOOK - Cornell University Law School

More documents

Recommendations

Info

The Honorable XXX United States Court of Appeals U.S. Courthouse, 1114 Market Street St. Louis, MO 63101 Dear Judge XXX: Example: 123 Main Street Ithaca, NY 14850 September 1, 2011 I am writing to apply for a clerkship in your chambers for the 2012-13 term. I am a third year student at Cornell Law School where I am a member of the [organization/journal name]. In addition to pursuing a traditional course of legal study, I have [extensive practical business experience/participated in several clinical programs/studied legal philosophy in depth], and so have had an opportunity to develop a second perspective on the problems of adjudication. A resume, transcript, and writing sample are enclosed. [note: a description of your writing sample should be included either in the cover letter or on a separate cover sheet, see previous example] Letters of recommendation from XXXX, YYYY, and ZZZZ will be send under separate cover. Should you require additional information, please do not hesitate to let me know. Enclosures Sincerely Signature First and last name
The Honorable XXX Supreme Court State of New Mexico Supreme Court Building 237 Don Gaspar, Room 104 P.O. Box 848 Santa Fe, NM 87503 Dear Justice: Example: 123 Main Street Ithaca, NY 14850 September 1, 2011 I am a third year law student at Cornell Law School, and wish to apply for a clerkship in your chambers in the year following my graduation. As a native of New Mexico, I have a special interest in clerking in the Santa Fe area. A resume, transcript, and writing sample are enclosed. [Describe writing sample] Letters of recommendation will follow under separate cover. Should you require additional information, please do not hesitate to let me know. Enclosures Sincerely Signature First and last name
Page 1:
JUDICIAL CLERKSHIP HANDBOOK CORNELL
Page 4 and 5:
Leadership Libraries 15 LexisNexis
Page 7 and 8:
INTRODUCTION Clerking for a judge o
Page 9 and 10:
valuable. (For further discussion,
Page 11 and 12:
positions as Atemporary,” meaning
Page 13 and 14: JUDICIAL FELLOWS PROGRAM Following
Page 15 and 16: above, as one application. SELECTIN
Page 17 and 18: Grades and Other Credentials You do
Page 19 and 20: Cornell University’s Internationa
Page 21 and 22: C Almanac of the Federal Judiciary:
Page 23 and 24: STAFF ATTORNEY AND PRO SE LAW CLERK
Page 25 and 26: COVER LETTER The same concerns abou
Page 27 and 28: WRITING SAMPLES Your writing sample
Page 29 and 30: Although there are no guarantees ab
Page 31: FEDERAL COURT WORKPLACE ISSUES In a
Page 34 and 35: Academic Record What are your grade
Page 36: Jeffrey S. Lehman Chief Judge Frank
Page 40 and 41: torney’s pay rate is comparable t
Page 42 and 43: Circuit and Contact Information 5th
Page 45 and 46: Applying to everyone in October sou
Page 53 and 54: Associate Justice Samuel A. Alito,
Page 55 and 56: APPENDIX K JUDGES WHO HIRED CORNELL
Page 59 and 60: JUDICIAL CLERKSHIP RESOURCES APPEND
Page 61 and 62: types of clerkships, how to build a
Page 63: The Honorable XXX United States Dis
Page 67: Judge Frederick Block U.S. District
show all

JUDICIAL CLERKSHIP HANDBOOK - Cornell University Law School

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?