Utah Judicial Clerkship Contact Information

Utah Supreme Court: http://www.utcourts.gov/courts/sup/

Please address applications to the individual justice at:

Utah Supreme Court
P. O. Box 140210
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-0210

Chief Justice Christine M. Durham
Presently, no scheduled clerkship openings
Application requirements: cover letter, resume, law school transcript, writing sample (preferably 10-15 pages) two or three letters of recommendation. Recommendation letters may be sent separately.

Justice Michael J. Wilkins
Justice Matthew B. Durrant

Applications are now being accepted for 1 clerkship beginning August 2009 - 2010 and 1 clerkship beginning February 2010 - 2011.
Application requirements: resume, law school transcript, writing sample, and two letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation may be sent separately.

Justice Jill N. Parrish

Applications are now being accepted for 2 clerkships beginning August 2009 - 2010.
Application requirements: resume, law school transcript, writing sample, and two letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation may be sent separately.

Justice Ronald E. Nehring

Applications are now being accepted for 1 clerkship beginning August 2009 and 1 clerkship beginning January 2010.
Application requirements: resume, law school transcript, writing sample, and two or three letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation may be sent separately.

List of Judges Link: http://www.utcourts.gov/judgesbios/showGallery.asp?dist=10&ct_type=S

Employment Opportunities Link: http://www.utcourts.gov/courts/sup/clerkships.asp


Utah Court of Appeals (http://www.utcourts.gov/courts/appell/)

Please address applications to the individual judge at:

Utah Court of Appeals
P. O. Box 140230
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-0230

Judge Russell W. Bench

No clerkships are currently available.
No set law clerk rotation. Law clerks are hired when an incumbent law clerk gives notice of leaving.
Please send applications only after a notice of vacancy is posted.
Application requirements: resume, law school transcript, unedited writing sample.

Judge Judith M. Billings

Application requirements: resume, law school transcript, writing sample, 2 letters of recommendation. Recommendation letters may be sent separately.

Judge James Z. Davis

No set law clerk rotation.
Application requirements: resume, law school transcript, writing sample, 2-3 letters of recommendation. Recommendation letters may be sent separately.

Judge Pamela T. Greenwood

Presently, no scheduled clerkship openings.
Application requirements: resume, law school transcript, unedited writing sample, name and contact information for 3 references. Letters of recommendation may be provided but are not required.

Judge Carolyn B. McHugh

1 clerkship available in August each year; 1 clerkship available in January each year.
Application requirements: resume, law school transcripts, unedited writing sample.
Letters of recommendation are optional, but name and contact information for 3 references is required.
The positions will likely be filled by October. Applications may be filed anytime after January.

Judge Gregory K. Orme

1 clerkship available beginning August of each year; 1 clerkship available beginning January of each year.
Application requirements: resume, law school transcript, unedited writing sample.
Letters of reference are not necessary at time of application, but name and contact information for 3 references is required. Applications from third-year students accepted during August-October.
Positions will be filled no later than November and are often filled by mid-October.

Judge William A. Thorne, Jr.

No set law clerk rotation. Law clerks are hired when an incumbent law clerk gives notice of leaving.
Application requirements: resume, law school transcript, unedited writing sample.

List of Judges Link: http://www.utcourts.gov/judgesbios/showGallery.asp?dist=9&ct_type=A

Employment Opportunities Link: http://www.utcourts.gov/courts/sup/clerkships.asp

Utah District Courts (http://www.utcourts.gov/courts/dist/)

Generally , only the District Courts in large urban areas hire judicial law clerks. Submit application materials to the presiding Judge of the District.

List of Judges Link: http://www.utcourts.gov/judgesbios/

Employment Opportunities Link: http://www.utcourts.gov/admin/jobs/