Judicial Clerkship Resources
Judicial clerkships provide excellent legal training for attorneys, often laying the foundation for careers. Judges at almost all levels employ recent law school graduates or attorneys as clerks to assist them in their duties. The nature of a law clerk's work varies with each court or individual judge. Students interested in applying for clerkship positions should investigate the process thoroughly and early in their law school careers.
Faculty Judicial Clerkship Committee:
Professor Daniel D. Barnhizer
Professor Adam Candeub
Professor Brian C. Kalt
Judicial Clerkship Handbook (PDF)
– Federal Judges Directory & Database Instructions (PDF)
– Database of Federal Judges (MSU NetID required)
Application Process for Federal Clerkships (PDF)
Vermont Law School Guide to State Judicial Clerkships
Students interested in applying for state-level clerkships should
consult with this guide. A password is available in the Career
Services Office, or via Career Network.
OSCAR (Online System for Clerkship Application and Review)
– Steps to Follow/Things to Consider
Interview Feedback Form: Please complete this form after each interview for a judicial clerkship.
Links to Judicial Clerkship Jobs
Additional Information about Federal Law Clerk Hiring:
The following books regarding judicial clerkships are available in our Resource Center:
- The Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, Third Edition
- Behind the Bench: The Guide to Judicial Clerkships, Debra M. Strauss, Esq.
- BNA’s Directory of State and Federal Courts, Judges, and Clerks, 2003 Edition, Catherine A. Kitchell
- Judicial Yellow Book, Fall 2006
If you have questions about the law clerk hiring process, please contact Career Services at 517/432-6830 or career@law.msu.edu.