Maryland Judicial Clerkship Contact Information

Maryland Court of Appeals ( http://www.courts.state.md.us/coappeals/index.html)

For circuit and appellate clerkships, contact the individual judges.

Address: Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building, 361 Rowe Boulevard, Annapolis, MD 21401

Telephone: 800-926-2583

List of Judges Link: http://www.courts.state.md.us/coappeals/coajudges.html

Employment Opportunities Link: http://www.courts.state.md.us/jobs/index.html

Maryland Court of Special Appeals (http://www.courts.state.md.us/cosappeals/)

Students should apply directly to the thirteen individual Judges. Application materials should include a cover letter , resume , two letters of recommendation , an unofficial law school transcript , and a writing sample and should be received by spring of the second year. It is recommended that students verify application requirements and deadlines with each Judge. Application materials should be sent to: The Honorable _____________ , Maryland Court of Appeals , Robert C. Murphy Court of Appeals Building , 361 Rowe Boulevard , Annapolis , Maryland 21401.

Address: Robert C. Murphy Court of Appeals Building , 361 Rowe Boulevard , Annapolis , Maryland 21401.

Telephone: 410-260-1450

List of Judges Link: http://www.courts.state.md.us/cosappeals/

Employment Opportunities Link: http://www.courts.state.md.us/jobs/index.html

Maryland Circuit Courts

Students should apply directly to the individual Judges. Application materials should include a cover letter , resume , two letters of recommendation , an unofficial law school transcript , and a writing sample and should be received by spring of the second year. Application materials should be sent directly to the judges in the counties in which the student is interested in clerking.

Address: See http://www.mdcourts.gov/circuit/directory.html

List of Judges Link: http://www.mdcourts.gov/circuit/directory.html

Employment Opportunities Link: http://www.courts.state.md.us/jobs/index.html

Maryland District Court (http://www.courts.state.md.us/district/index.html)
The District Court of Maryland has positions available in designated districts for judicial law clerks to provide legal support to District Court judges. Selected candidates with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school will be paid $16.17/hour. Those enrolled in, but not graduated from, an accredited law school will be paid $14.68/hour. These are contractual positions and do not include State benefits. Those selected must be knowledgeable of Maryland law and procedure, and of the function and jurisdiction of the District Court of Maryland. Candidates must: be computer proficient and be experienced in the use of word processing software (preferably WordPerfect or Word); be proficient in performing all types of legal research, including on-line and web-based research; have sound logic, excellent organizational, problem solving, communications and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to compose written reports and business/legal correspondence. Law clerks must have reliable transportation and be available for intrastate travel as needed.
For consideration, please submit resume(s) and writing sample to the Administrative Judge in desired area(s).

District One: Baltimore City:
Hon. Keith E. Mathews, Administrative Judge
District Court of Maryland, District One
5800 Wabash Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21215-3330

District Five: Prince George's County
Hon. Thomas J. Love, Administrative Judge
District Court of Maryland, District Five
14735 Main Street
Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772-3042

District Six: Montgomery County
Hon. Eugene Wolfe, Administrative Judge
District Court of Maryland, District Six
27 Courthouse Square
Rockville, Maryland 20850-2325

District Seven: Anne Arundel County
Hon. John P. McKenna, Administrative Judge
District Court of Maryland, District Seven
251 Rowe Blvd.
Annapolis, Maryland 21401-1539

District Eight: Baltimore County
Hon. Alexandra N. Williams, Administrative Judge
District Court of Maryland, District Eight
120 East Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, Maryland 21286-5307

District Ten: Carroll and Howard Counties
Hon. JoAnn Ellinghaus-Jones, Administrative Judge
District Court of Maryland, District Ten
3451 Courthouse Drive
Ellicott City, Maryland 21043-4377

District Twelve: Allegany and Garrett Counties
Hon. Edward Malloy, Jr., Administrative Judge
District Court of Maryland, District Twelve
3 Pershing Street
Cumberland, Maryland 21502-3045

Employment Opportunities Link: http://courts.state.md.us/jobs/lawclerks/index.html