The Hiring Process: A Court Specific Guide

State Courts:

For State Courts, refer to the Vermont Law School on line State Court Judicial Clerkship Guide at http://vermontlaw.edu/career . Go to the Web site, click on Career Opportunities , then click on Judicial Clerkship Guide then click on Access the Guide , click on Complete Guide or a specific S tate . Then Enter username: guide2006 ; Password: dusty . You should also go to each particular state's court webpage.

Federal Courts:

For Federal Courts please refer to the Federal Law Clerk Information System at https://lawclerks.ao.uscourts.gov/ . For details on courts not included on the web site, or for more information, please refer to the individual court's webpage. You can also consult the NALP Federal and State Judicial Clerkship Directory. This directory has useful information, however, coverage is somewhat spotty and the information is not necessarily up-to-date. If after searching the site, and consulting the NALP Federal and State Judicial Clerkship Directory, you are still unable to discover the details of the hiring process for a certain court, a phone call to the judge's chambers will get you current information. LEXIS and WESTLAW can also be handy. The LEXIS "Career Library" has information on hiring practices and application deadlines for many judges. It also gives the names of current and former clerks. As with the NALP Directory, coverage on this database may be limited or outdated. WESTLAW's "AFJ" database contains an online copy of the Almanac of the Federal Judiciary. The online Almanac contains biographical information on the judges and some information on the judge's clerks, but lacks the "lawyer's comments" sections found in the hard copy. Contact your LEXIS and WESTLAW representatives for training on how to best use these online services.