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Each year, a number of Notre Dame Law School graduates
elect to begin their careers by serving as a judicial
clerk. These highly-sought after positions provide
graduates with a unique opportunity to learn first-hand
about the inner workings of the judicial system, while
at the same time honing important legal skills and
problem-solving abilities. Judicial clerkships provide
a graduate with confidence about his or her abilities
as an attorney but also enhance his or her value to
future employers. As a judicial clerk, the graduate
assists a judge, or a group of judges, in a variety
of tasks, including research, writing, and administrative
duties. Clerkships typically are one- or two-years
in duration and are available with both state and federal
courts at the trial and appellate levels. Over the past
decade, seven alumni have served as clerks for the
U.S. Supreme Court. Click
here to review a few profiles
of our alumni that are currently in clerkship positions.
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U.S. Supreme Court |
U.S. Court of Appeals |
U.S. District Court |
Other Federal Courts |
State/ Specialty Courts |
Class of 2007
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11
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4
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6
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Class of 2006
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5
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5
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1
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4
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Class of 2005
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8
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6
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2
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11
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Class of 2004 |
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7 |
9 |
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15 |
Class of 2003 |
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13 |
10 |
1 |
7 |
Class of 2002 |
1 |
9 |
9 |
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15 |
Class of 2001 |
1 |
11 |
6 |
1 |
4 |
Class of 2000 |
1 |
9 |
5 |
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1 |
"The success of Notre Dame Law students in the judiciary must in large part be attributed to the unyielding support of the school's faculty and staff. Professors know first-hand the professional and educational value of a judicial clerkship, and are anxious to do anything they can to help their students gain the experience. Along with the faculty, the Career Services Office helps streamline an otherwise unregimented application process, together providing the information and advice needed to sculpt a successful search for these widely sought after jobs."
Peter M. Flanagan, Class of 2004
Clerk for the Honorable Ann Claire Williams of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the
Seventh Circuit, 2004-05
"I'm very honored to have been selected to serve as a clerk for Judge O'Scannlain of the Ninth Circuit. In applying for the clerkship, several Notre Dame law faculty helped to prepare me for the interview and provided helpful recommendations to the Judge in support of my application."
Adam Greenwood, Class of 2004
Clerk for the Honorable Diarmuid F. O’Scannlain, U.S. Court of Appeals for the
Ninth Circuit, 2004-05
“From professors writing truly valuable letters of recommendation to career services providing free postage for the many applications I sent out, to being hired by a Judge who also happens to be a Notre Dame Law School alumnus, Notre Dame's career services were far more than just an office on campus. Notre Dame's career services were a comprehensive and unparalleled set of skills, connections, and opportunities that I constantly enjoy as I begin my legal career.”
Brian Josias, Class of 2004
Law Clerk for the Honorable Charles Wilson,
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, 2004-05
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