The
Honorable Charles E. "Chip" Erdmann
United States Court of
Appeals for the Armed Forces
450 E St, NW
Washington,
DC
20442-0001
CLERKSHIP
OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE FALL 2009
The
United States Court of Appeals
for the Armed Forces exercises world-wide appellate jurisdiction over
court-martial
cases involving U.S. military personnel. Cases on our
docket address a broad range of legal issues, including constitutional
law,
criminal law, evidence, administrative law, and national security law.
Our
decisions are subject to direct review by the Supreme Court of the United States. Our clerks perform an important
public service in an environment designed to enhance their legal
skills. The
Court’s web site, http://www.armfor.uscourts.gov,
contains useful information about the Court, including recent decisions.
TERM
CLERKSHIPS
- Judge Erdmann
will have an opening for a full-time clerkship beginning in the fall of
2009.
- Consideration
will be given to applicants who have completed at least two years of
law school at the time of application.
- The position is
open to persons interested in either a one-year or two-year clerkship.
- The compensation
for clerks is similar to the salary structure at other federal courts.
- Applications will be accepted until the
position is filled.
APPLICATION
PROCESS
- Candidates for the clerkship should
submit: (1) a cover letter noting the position for which the candidate
is applying; (2) a resume; (3) a law school transcript (a photocopy is
acceptable); (4) two letters of recommendation from faculty members or
employers familiar with the candidate’s legal work; and (5) a writing
sample.
- Please submit applications via U.S.
Mail or a commercial delivery service.
- Please do not submit materials via fax
or E-mail. Applications received by fax or
E-mail will not be considered.
- Each candidate will be notified when
an application has been received.
- All candidates who have submitted a
complete application will be notified when the selection process has
been completed.
CONTACT: Tracy Sequenzia or Katherine Bezold,
202-761-1458.