Category Archives: Judicial Clerkship

Federal Bench Nomination

March 28, 2011 by Heather Gattuso Lambert

President Barack Obama on Wednesday nominated Jane Margaret Triche-Milazzo, a state district court judge from Napoleonville, to a seat on the federal bench for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Triche-Milazzo was recommended by Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., who also had … Continue reading »

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Deferred Associates Find Unexpected Opportunities in Federal Courts

July 27, 2010 by Heather Gattuso Lambert

“As you know, many law firms in Chicago and across the country have been hit by hard times,” Chief Judge James Holderman began in a January letter to his colleagues in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of … Continue reading »

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OSCAR – Rising 3Ls: Federal Clerkship (Post Graduation)

July 14, 2010 by Heather Gattuso Lambert

10:00 a.m. (EDT), Tuesday, September 7, 2010: Applications received (OSCAR release) 10:00 a.m. (EDT), Monday, September 13, 2010: First date and time when judges may contact applicants to schedule interviews 8:00 am (EDT), Thursday, September 16, 2010: First date and … Continue reading »

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Lateral Judicial Law Clerks

January 13, 2010 by Heather Gattuso Lambert

According to a recent release by the federal judiciary, online applications for federal clerkships increased 66% in 2009, for a total of 401,576 applications.  Those of us in career services were not surprised by the fact of an increase – … Continue reading »

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