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    Mitchell Hamline School of Law, located in St. Paul, Minnesota offers a rigorous, practice-based experience, preparing graduates to serve clients and communities. Our motivated students study full time or part time, on-campus or partially online in the way that fits their lives.

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875 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105

651-290-6326
1-888-962-5529
Fax: 651-290-6465

careers @mitchellhamline.edu

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Monday–Friday: 8:30 am–4:30 pm

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Clerking for a judge is a great first step after law school because:

  • Judicial clerks have a unique opportunity to observe and understand the legal process from a judge’s perspective.
  • Clerks sharpen their legal skills, by researching and writing for a judge and observing lawyers engaged in litigation.
  • The experience judicial clerks gain increases their confidence as practicing lawyers and increases their marketability to future employers.
  • Clerks are exposed to many areas of the law, which can help them select practice areas of interest.
  • The position opens doors in the legal community. Judicial clerks typically develop close relationships with their judges, who can serve as important references in the future. They also become acquainted with lawyers in that community who practice before their judges.

What is a Judicial Clerkship?

Members of the Mitchell Hamline Judicial Clerkship Committee describe what a clerkship is, why you might want one, and how to prepare for the opportunity now.  Presenters: Professors Joanna Woolman and Steve Aggergaard.

Watch the information session.

Judicial Clerkship Panel

During our annual judicial clerkship panel Justice McKeig (Minnesota Supreme Court), Judge Reyes (Minnesota Court of Appeals), and judicial clerks discussed their work and what they look for in a judicial law clerk.

Watch the panel.

Minnesota Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Clerkships

MN Supreme Court application deadline for 2022-2023 term –  April 17, 2022

Minnesota Judicial Branch Info Sheet – Supreme Court Clerkship 2022-2023 term

MN Court of Appeals application deadline for 2022-2023 term – July 31, 2022

Minnesota Judicial Branch Info Sheet – Court of Appeals Clerkship 2022-2023 term

More information can be found on the Minnesota Judicial Branch site and Symplicity.

Researching judges

Find profiles of judges on the following pages:

Fourth District Judges (serving Hennepin County)

Second District Judges (serving Ramsey County)

Find judge profiles in other counties

For more opportunities, review the resources below:

Judicial Clerkship Tipsheet

Minnesota Judicial Branch Employment Opportunities (including District Court clerkships).  Complete a job interest card to receive email notifications regarding available career opportunities.

National Center for State Courts Job Postings

Federal Judicial Clerkships

Federal law clerk recruitment website – OSCAR (Online System for Clerkship Application and Review

Coursework

Judicial Writing: Preparing for a Judicial Clerkship

This course focuses on developing the writing abilities of prospective judicial law clerks. The class and its assignments span the life of a case, from reviewing the record and legal briefs; to researching and writing a bench memorandum; to drafting, revising, and cite-checking an opinion. The focus is on both style and substance of judicial writing, as compared to legal writing of advocates. The course also features weekly guest speakers (both former clerks and current judges), creating opportunities for prospective clerks to learn the style of the judges and courts that they will serve as well as appreciate the value of a clerkship to their careers as practicing attorneys. Students are not required to have secured a judicial clerkship to participate in the class, but preference will be given to 3L/4L students who have secured a clerkship following graduation.

 

 


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