The Judicial Clerkship Section is for NALP members who have an interest in or responsibility for preparing law students for judicial clerkships or for managing the departure and return from employer organizations of associates who pursue judicial clerkships. This Section serves as a clearinghouse for judicial clerkship information important to the NALP membership.
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2025-26 Section Co-Chairs: Kristina Bilowus, Michigan State Univ. College of Law and Kathleen Overly, The University of Texas School of Law
July 2025 Board Report (PDF)
Work Groups:
Annual Education Conference / Bulletin+ Article and Webinar Planning
Brainstorm with section members to develop ideas and identify speakers for the 2026 Annual Education Conference and topics for Bulletin+ articles. Assist members through the completion of the RFP processes for both. Consider the production of educational webinars throughout the year, with potential small group topics on alumni clerkship databases, tracking “off-plan” judges, diversity clerkship initiatives and clerkship-oriented coursework.
OSCAR
Support and work in collaboration with the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) on the continued implementation and use of the OSCAR NextGen platform. Collect feedback on OSCAR from the membership and provide to the AOC.
State Courts
Continue to prepare and update a guide for career counselors serving as a complementary resource to the Vermont Law School Guide to State Court Clerkships, covering as many jurisdictions as possible. Continue to collaborate with the Public Service Section to explore using PSJD as a resource for state court clerkship postings.
Federal Law Clerk Hiring Plan
Monitor the extension of the pilot hiring plan and update the membership on any alterations. Collaborate with the other sections to assess the impact of the extended plan.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Clerkship Hiring & DEI Liaison
Continue to collect and update existing research, reports and publications addressing federal and state court diversity, including statistics on judges, clerks, and recruiting and hiring initiatives. Collaborate with the DEI Steering Committee to create a webinar or Bulletin+ article about the findings.
Judicial Workplace Conduct
Provide section members with resources and guidance designed to help them more effectively counsel and support interns and clerks on conduct issues that arise in the judicial workplace.
Well-Being Champion
Identify specific well-being issues faced by the section and propose and institute well-being initiatives to address these issues. Participate as a member of the Well-Being Section.
2024-25 Section Co-Chairs: Jennifer Pollard, University of Maryland Carey School of Law and Amy Nixon, Chicago-Kent Law School
June 2024 Board Report (PDF)
November 2024 Board Report (PDF)
February 2025 Board Report (PDF)
March 2025 Board Report (PDF)
Work Groups:
Annual Education Conference / Bulletin+ Article and Webinar Planning
Brainstorm with section members to develop ideas and identify speakers for the 2025 Annual Education Conference and topics for Bulletin+ articles. Assist members through the completion of the RFP processes for both. Consider the production of educational webinars throughout the year, with potential small group topics on alumni clerkship databases, tracking “off-plan” judges, diversity clerkship initiatives and clerkship-oriented coursework.
OSCAR
Support and work in collaboration with the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) on the continued implementation and use of the OSCAR NextGen platform. Collect feedback on OSCAR from the membership and provide to the AOC.
State Courts
Continue to prepare and update a guide for career counselors serving as a complementary resource to the Vermont Law School Guide to State Court Clerkships covering as many jurisdictions as possible. Continue to collaborate with the Public Service Section to explore using PSJD as a resource for state court clerkship postings.
Federal Law Clerk Hiring Plan
Monitor the extension of the pilot hiring plan and update the membership on any alterations. Collaborate with the other sections to assess the impact of the extended plan.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Clerkship Hiring & DEI Liaison
Continue to collect and update existing research, reports and publications addressing federal and state court diversity, including statistics on judges, clerks and recruiting and hiring initiatives. Collaborate with the DEI Steering Committee to create a webinar or Bulletin+ article about the findings.
Judicial Workplace Conduct
Provide section members with resources and guidance designed to help them more effectively counsel and support interns and clerks on conduct issues that arise in the judicial workplace.
Well-Being Champion
Identify specific well-being issues faced by the section and propose and institute well-being initiatives to address these issues. Participate as a member of the Well-Being Steering Committee.
2023-24 Section Co-Chairs: Jennifer Pollard, University of Maryland Carey School of Law and Amy Nixon, University of Chicago Law School
February 2024 Board Report (PDF)
November 2023 Board Report (PDF)
July 2023 Board Report (PDF)
2022-23 Section Co-Chairs: Janet Siegel Brown, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law and Todd Rogers, University of Colorado Law School
April 2023 Board Report (PDF)
February 2023 Board Report (PDF)
November 2022 Board Report (PDF)
July 2022 Board Report (PDF)
2021-22 Section Chair: Laura Woodson, University of Georgia School of Law
April 2022 Board Report (PDF)
February 2021 Board Report (PDF)
November 2021 Board Report (PDF)
July 2021 Board Report (PDF)
2020-21 Section Chair: Michele Hoff, Georgetown University Law Center
April 2021 Board Report (PDF)
February 2021 Board Report (PDF)
November 2020 Board Report (PDF)
July 2020 Board Report (PDF)
2019-20 Section Chair: Michele Hoff, Georgetown University Law Center
April 2020 Board Report (PDF)
February 2020 Board Report (PDF)
November 2019 Board Report (PDF)
July 2019 Board Report (PDF)
2018-19 Section Chair: Samantha Kasmarek, Syracuse University College of Law
April 2019 Board Report (PDF)
February 2019 Board Report (PDF)
July 2018 Board Report (PDF)
November 2018 Board Report (PDF)
2017-18 Section Chair: Maureen Kieffer, Loyola University Chicago School of Law
April 2018 Board Report (PDF)
February 2018 Board Report (PDF)
November 2017 Board Report (PDF)
July 2017 Board Report (PDF)
2016-17 Section Chair: Maureen Kieffer, Loyola University Chicago School of Law
April 2017 Board Report (PDF)
February 2017 Board Report (PDF)
November 2016 Board Report (PDF)
July 2016 Board Report (PDF)
2015-16 Section Chair: Amy Killoran, Georgetown University Law Center
April 2016 Board Report (PDF)
February 2016 Board Report (PDF)
November 2015 Board Report (PDF)
July 2015 Board Report (PDF)
2014-15 Section Chair: Amy Killoran, Georgetown University Law Center
April 2015 Board Report (PDF)
February 2015 Board Report (PDF)
Addendum (PDF)
November 2014 Board Report (PDF)
July 2014 Board Report (PDF)
2013-14 Section Chair: Amy Perez, University of Miami School of Law
April 2014 Board Report (PDF)
February 2014 Board Report (PDF)
November 2013 Board Report (PDF)
July 2013 Board Report (PDF)
2012-2013 Section Chair: Melissa Lennon, Temple University Beasley School of Law
April 2013 Board Report (PDF)
February 2013 Board Report (PDF)
November 2012 Board Report (PDF)
July 2012 Board Report (PDF)
2011-2012 Section Chair: Melissa Lennon, Temple University Beasley School of Law
April 2012 Board Report (PDF)
February 2012 Board Report (PDF)
November 2011 Board Report (PDF)
July 2011 Board Report (PDF)
2010-2011 Section Chair: Sheila Driscoll, The George Washington University Law School
April 2011 Board Report (PDF)
February 2011 Board Report (PDF)
November 2010 Board Report (PDF)
July 2010 Board Report (PDF)
2009-2010 Section Chair: Sheila Driscoll, The George Washington University Law School
April 2010 Board Report (PDF)
February 2010 Board Report (PDF)
November 2009 Board Report (PDF)
July 2009 Board Report (PDF)
2008-09 Section Chair: Kirsten Solberg, Harvard Law School
March 2009 Board Report - PDF
February 2009 Board Report - PDF
April 2008 Section Meeting Ideas - PDF
May 2008 Conference Call Notes - PDF
July 2008 Board Report - PDF
November 2008 Board Report - PDF
2007-08 Section Chair: Kirsten Solberg, Harvard Law School
April 2007 Section Meeting Summary (Keystone) - PDF
May 2007 Conference Call Minutes - PDF
List of Bulletin articles as of June 2007 - PDF
July 2007 Board Report - PDF
November 2007 Board Report - PDF
February 2008 Board Report - PDF
April 2008 Board Report - PDF
2025 Canadian Associate Salary Survey Report - PDF only
2025 U.S. Associate Salary Survey - Hard Copy