Judicial Clerkship Interview Questionnaire

Student Information

Your Name

Class

Contact Information

City

State

ZIP

Telephone

Email Address

Judge/Court

Judge's Last Name

Judge's First Name

Term

Court

City

State

The Interview

Date Clerkship Application Submitted. If you remember how you applied (OSCAR, Paper, or Email), please also include that information here.

Date Interview Granted

Interview Date

How were you contacted to schedule the interview (phone, email, or other) and who contacted you to the schedule the interview (Judge, Judicial Assistant, Clerk).

Did you have any flexibility in scheduling the interview?

Where was the interview conducted? If the interview was conducted via video, please list the platform used (Zoom, Skype, FaceTime, Microsoft Teams, etc.)

Please list all who participated in the interview (Judge, Clerks, Chambers Staff). Please approximate how long you talked with each group.

What topics were discussed/questions asked at the interview? Please provide examples of questions you recall being asked.

Were there any surprising or challenging questions posed during the interview? If yes, please explain.

How long did the interview last?

What is the appropriate interview attire?

How should future candidates best prepare for an interview with this Judge?

How long after the interview did you learn of the Judge's decision?

How was this information received (i.e. by phone, by letter, other?)

The Offer

Was an offer extended?

If an offer was extended, how long after the interview was it extended?

How long were you given to consider the offer?

Miscellaneous

Is there any other advice you would give to students who interview with this Judge in the future?

Are you willing to speak with students/alums about your experience with this Judge?