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It is acceptable to directly call chambers or the court with inquiries about application timing and requirements when the available resources fail to answer your questions.
Judicial Clerkships: Resources
Federal Court Clerkship Resources
Federal Law Clerk Information System
Judge-specific hiring information: This is the first place to look. It is a searchable database of circuit judges, district judges, magistrate judges, bankruptcy judges, and other federal judges.
NOTE: This is not an exhaustive list! Even if a judge is not listed, he or she may be hiring clerks.CareerLink
In the jobs & resume collection section, find job postings for some federal clerkships (mostly pro se clerks, staff attorney positions, and administrative agency clerkships). In the clerkships section, download addresses for federal judges of interest.WCL Judicial Clerkship Alumni Survey Database
Used to locate and review feedback from alumni who clerked with federal judges around the country.Online System for Clerkship Application and Review (OSCAR)
Provides hiring information and the ability to apply electronically to judges participating in this internet-based application system.Judicial Yellow Book
Provides contact and biographical information for federal judges.Almanac of the Federal Judiciary
Provides contact and biographical information, noteworthy rulings, lawyer evaluations, and media coverage of federal judges.Westlaw
WLD-JUDGE & AFJ Databases - Provides contact and biographical information for federal judges.U.S. Courts
This website contains links to federal courts around the country. Some include clerkship information.Direct Calls
It is acceptable to directly call chambers or the court with inquiries about application timing and requirements when the available resources fail to answer your questions. Please do as much research as possible before calling the chambers.
State Court Clerkship Resources
The Vermont Guide
Username: guide2008
Password: fightingswans
Timing information listed can be too general. Confirm requirements and deadlines by calling chambers directly and contacting OCPD.
- CareerLink
In the jobs & resume collection section, find job postings for state clerkships in 26 states. In the clerkships section, download addresses for state judges of interest. - The Guide to State Judicial Clerkships Procedures (Vermont Law School)
For judges and courts not listed on CareerLink, use this guide to locate general application procedures and timelines. - WCL Judicial Clerkship Alumni Survey Database
Used to locate and review feedback from alumni who clerked with federal judges around the country. - Judicial Yellow Book
Appellate Court Judges only.
Provides contact and biographical information for state court judges. - BNA's Directory of State & Federal Courts, Judges & Clerks
Appellate court and general trial court judges.
Provides contact and biographical information for state court judges, as well as charts of each state's court structure. - The American Bench
All state court judges, including judges for the trial courts of limited jurisdiction.
Provides contact and biographical information for state court judges, and also explains the jurisdiction of the various courts within each state. - Westlaw
(WLD-JUDGE Database)
Provides contact and biographical information for state judges. - National Center for State Courts
This website contains links to state courts around the country. Some include clerkship information. - Direct Calls
It is acceptable to directly call chambers or the court with inquiries about application timing and requirements when the available resources fail to answer your questions. Please do as much research as possible before calling the chambers.
