Judicial Clerkship Resources
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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.
The Vermont Guide
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Timing information listed can be too general. Confirm requirements and deadlines by calling chambers directly and contacting OCPD.
Judicial Clerkship Resources: State Court Clerkship Resources
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.
Office of Career & Professional Development • American University Washington College of Law
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