Judges seek law clerks with strong research and writing skills. Everything in your application packet (including your cover letter and resume) is considered a writing sample. By starting early, you ...

a former clerk and now professor and co-chair of the clerkship committee at the University of Chicago Law School. From picking a judge to crafting an airtight cover letter, six current and former ...

clerkship application information and law clerk employment information. Students can upload applications including cover letters, resumes, writing samples, letters of recommendation and grade sheets.