BYU Law School Career Services Office Judicial Clerkship Handbook

What is a Judicial Clerkship?

Judicial Externships

How to Get a Judicial Clerkship

Interviews and Acceptances

Interview Questions

Applying to the US Supreme Court

Opportunities for Third Years

One Last Thing to Think About. . .

• Former Dean, Kevin Worthen's Comments

• Dean Gordon's Comments

• Sharla Dunroe's Comments, Class of 2002

• Blaine Bates' Comments, Class of 1994

Resources

Best Library Resources

• Password Protected: BYU Students only (email cssec@lawgate.byu.edu for the password)

• Faculty Connections to Various Courts

• Clark Society Judges

• Prior BYU Clerks

• Vermont's Guide to State Judicial Clerkships

• Feeder Court for the US Supreme Court

Sample Resumes and Cover Letters

Resume of U.S Supreme Court Clerk

Resume of U.S. Circuit Court Clerk

Resume of U.S. District Court Clerk

Resume of Specialty Court Clerk

Resume of Bankruptcy Court Clerk

Resume of State Supreme Court Clerk

Resume of State Trial Court Clerk

Sample Correspondence - Judicial Clerkship

Sample Correspondence - with personal recommendation

Sample Correspondence - Externship

How to Address Justices and Judges in Correspondence