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1 Sandra Day O Connor College of Law Judicial Clerkship Table Career s About this Table This Table contains information on judicial clerkship opportunities with the: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Arizona judges only); United States District Court for the District of Arizona; United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona; Supreme Court of Arizona; Arizona State Court of Appeals, Divisions One and Two; United States Court of Federal Claims; United States Court of International Trade; and United States Tax Court. Judicial clerkship opportunities are subject to change without notice. Career s will send notifications of any changes whenever possible. Application Checklist Ask for letters of recommendation. Prepare application material pursuant to the judges request. For federal judges accepting applications through : Register with and select my recommenders. Convert my application material to.pdf format. Upload and submit my applications by 9/8/09. For Arizona judges accepting applications by mail pursuant to the Federal s Law Clerk Hiring Plan: Submit my applications to the Career s Office by. ( need to place applications in individual envelopes; career services will bundle applications and mail them to the judges as a Sandra Day O Connor College of Law package.) Federal Clerkship Opportunities Outside of Arizona For clerkship opportunities with federal judges outside of Arizona, refer to the Online System for Clerkship Application and Review () at Check for opportunities on this site regularly, as judges may post their opportunities at any time. Other State Clerkship Opportunities For clerkship opportunities with non-arizona state judges, refer to the rthwest/rocky Mountain Consortium Judicial Clerkship Database at and the Vermont Law School Guide to State Judicial Clerkship Procedures at Obtain user IDs and passwords for these resources at the Career s website, under Judicial Clerkships. LAST UPDATED August 17, 2009

2 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT - ARIZONA JUDGES - Contact Information & Proper Manner of Addressing on Envelope Honorable Mary M. Schroeder U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit SPC 54, Suite 610 Phoenix, AZ Honorable William C. Canby, Jr. U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit SPC 55, Room 612 Phoenix, AZ Honorable Michael Daly Hawkins U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit SPC 47, Suite 510 Phoenix, AZ Honorable Barry G. Silverman U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, SPC 78 Phoenix, AZ Salutation on Cover Dear X: Senior Senior & Term of Follows Follows interviews in his San Francisco chambers Qualification & Preferences Top 10% Law review preferred, Top 10% school transcript, undergrad transcript, 3 letters of recommendation, writing sample recommendation, writing sample.

3 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA, PHOENIX - Contact Information & Proper Manner of Addressing on Envelope Honorable Susan R. Bolton SPC 50, Suite 522 Phoenix, AZ Honorable Robert C. Broomfield SPC 61, Suite 626 Phoenix, AZ Honorable David G. Campbell SPC 58, Suite 623 Phoenix, AZ Honorable Earl H. Carroll SPC 48, Suite 521 Phoenix, AZ Honorable Frederick J. Martone SPC 60, Suite 526 Phoenix, AZ Salutati on on Cover Dear X: Senior Senior Follows Interview s Top 15% preferred Follows preferred, Top 10% preferred Follows preferred, Top 10% Resume, cover letter, law school transcript, undergrad transcript, 2 letters of recommendation, writing sample school transcript, 2 letters of recommendation, writing sample school transcript, undergrad transcript, 2 letters of recommendation, writing sample 3

4 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA, PHOENIX (Continued) Contact Information & Proper Manner of Addressing on Envelope Honorable Stephen M. McNamee SPC 60, Suite 625 Phoenix, AZ Honorable Mary H. Murguia SPC 53, Suite 525 Phoenix, AZ Honorable Paul G. Rosenblatt U.S.District Court for the District of Arizona SPC 56, Suite 621 Phoenix, AZ JA=Tina Honorable Roslyn O. Silver SPC 59, Suite 624 Phoenix, AZ Honorable Roger G. Strand SPC 57, Suite 622 Phoenix, AZ Salutati on on Cover Dear X: Senior Senior (already hired for 2010) Unknown (already hired for 2010) TBA Follows Interview s preferred but not required, Top 20% may post a position in late Aug/early Sept. school transcript, undergrad transcript, 3 letters of recommendation, writing sample 4

5 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA, PHOENIX (Continued) Contact Information & Proper Manner of Addressing on Envelope Honorable James A. Teilborg SPC 51, Suite 523 Phoenix, AZ Honorable Neil V. Wake SPC 52, Suite 524 Phoenix, AZ Honorable G. Murray Snow SPC 80, Suite 622 Phoenix, AZ Salutation on Cover Dear X: Applicatio ns & Term of (but prefers 2 year term) Follows Follows Follows Interview s will be posting through at a later date Law Review/Other journal preferred, Top 10% Outstanding writing ability, legal analysis, work discipline and organizational skills preferred, Top 10% school transcript, undergrad transcript, 3 letters of recommendation, writing sample (unedited, prefers longer sample). school transcript, undergrad transcript, 2 letters of recommendation, writing sample 5

6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA, TUCSON - Contact Information & Proper Manner of Addressing on Envelope Honorable David C. Bury 405 W. Congress Street Suite 6170 Tucson, AZ Honorable Raner C. Collins 405 W. Congress Street Suite 5170 Tucson, AZ Honorable Cindy K. Jorgenson 405 W. Congress Street Suite 5180 Tucson, AZ Honorable John M. Roll 405 W. Congress Street Suite 5190 Tucson, AZ Honorable Frank R. Zapata 405 W. Congress Street Suite 5160 Tucson, AZ Salutation on Cover Dear X: Dec. 1 will post an announcement in late v. unknown set guidelines. Chief (already hired for 2010) Resume, cover letter, 2 letters of recommendation, writings sample (max 5 pages), law school transcript, undergrad trans 6

7 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA, MAGISTRATE JUDGES- Contact Information & Proper Manner of Addressing on Envelope Honorable Lawrence O. Anderson SPC 11, Suite 322 Phoenix, AZ Honorable David K. Duncan SPC 14, Suite 325 Phoenix, AZ Honorable Michelle H. Burns SPC 12, Suite 323 Phoenix, AZ Honorable Edward C. Voss, III SPC 75, Suite 324 Phoenix, AZ Honorable Mark E. Aspey 123 N. San Francisco Street Suite 200 Flagstaff, AZ Honorable Jay R. Irwin 325 W. 19th Street Yuma, AZ Salutation on Cover Dear X: PHOENIX, TUCSON, FLAGSTAFF, YUMA & Term of 7

8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA, MAGISTRATE JUDGES- TUCSON Contact Information & Proper Manner of Addressing on Envelope Honorable Glenda E. Edmonds 405 W. Congress Street Suite 3170 Tucson, AZ Honorable Hector C. Estrada 405 W. Congress Street - Suite 3160 Tucson, AZ Honorable Jennifer C. Guerin 405 W. Congress Street - Suite 3180 Tucson, AZ Honorable Jacqueline Marshall 405 W. Congress Street - Suite 6650 Tucson, AZ Honorable Charles R. Pyle 405 W. Congress Street - Suite 5660 Tucson, AZ Honorable Bernardo P. Velasco 405 W. Congress Street - Suite 5650 Tucson, AZ Salutation on Cover Letter Dear X: & Term of s s s s s s 8

9 Contact Information & Proper Manner of Addressing on Envelope Honorable Redfield T. Baum U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona 230 N. First Avenue 7th Floor, Courtroom 703 Phoenix, AZ Honorable Sarah Sharer Curley U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona 230 N. First Avenue 7th Floor, Courtroom 701 Phoenix, AZ Honorable George B. Nielson, Jr. U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona 230 N. First Avenue Suite 101 Phoenix, AZ Honorable James M. Marlar U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona 38 S. Scott Avenue Tucson, AZ Honorable Charles G. Case II U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona 230 N. First Avenue 6th Floor, Courtroom 601 Phoenix, AZ Honorable Randolph J. Haines U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona 230 N. First Avenue Suite 101 Phoenix, AZ Honorable Eileen W. Hollowell U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona 38 S. Scott Avenue Tucson, AZ JA= Janice UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA - Salutation on Cover Dear X: Chief Qualification & Preferences Follows Federal Law Clerk Hiring Guidelines. 3Ls apply thru Law review/other journal preferred career clerks school transcript, 2 letters of recommendation, 2 references, writing sample. Previous bankruptcy courses/experience preferred 9

10 SUPREME COURT OF ARIZONA - Contact Information & Proper Manner of Addressing on Envelope Honorable Rebecca White Berch Supreme Court of Arizona Honorable Michael D. Ryan Supreme Court of Arizona Honorable Andrew D. Hurwitz Supreme Court of Arizona Honorable Scott Bales Supreme Court of Arizona Honorable John Pelander Supreme Court of Arizona Salutation on Cover Letter Dear X: Chief Justice Justice TBA Vice Chief Justice Justice Justice Follows Federal Law Clerk Hiring Guidelines. 3Ls apply thru Career s by Follows Federal Law Clerk Hiring Guidelines. 3Ls apply thru Career s by Follows Federal Law Clerk Hiring Guidelines. 3Ls apply thru Career s by Follows Federal Law Clerk Hiring Guidelines. 3Ls apply thru Career s by Qualification & Preferences Law review/other journal required; Top 10% required Law review preferred, Top 10% set guidelines (Unknown) school transcript, undergrad transcript (if available, but not required), 3 letters of recommendation, 3 references, writing sample. school transcript, undergrad transcript, 3 letters of recommendation, 3 references, writing sample school transcript, undergrad transcript, 2 letters of recommendation, 2 references, writing sample. school transcript, 3 letters of recommendation, writing sample (10 pages or less; prefers a professional focus.) 10

11 ARIZONA COURT OF APPEALS, DIVISION ONE (Phoenix) - Contact Information & Proper Manner of Addressing on Envelope Honorable Sheldon H. Weisberg Honorable John C. Gemmill Honorable Daniel A. Barker Honorable Michael J. Brown Honorable Philip L. Hall Salutation on Cover Dear X: Current clerk is staying on Renewable term Follows Follows Follows Follows Law Review or Other Journal Preferred but not required; Top 50%; Attempts to look at the Whole Person Law review or Other jounal preferred, Top 10% preferred Law review preferred, Top 25%. Law Review/Other journal required, Top 20% Cover Letter; Resume; Writing Sample; Law School Transcript; Letters of Recommendation are optional; 3 References recommendation, writing sample (journal or other article, 5-10 pages) Cover letter, ersume, law school transcript, undergrad transcript, 3 letters of recommendation, 3 references, writing sample (work or extern-related, 7 pages or less). recommendation, writing sample 11

12 ARIZONA COURT OF APPEALS, DIVISION ONE (Phoenix) - (Continued) Contact Information & Proper Manner of Addressing on Envelope Honorable Patrick Irvine Honorable Donn Kessler Honorable Diane M. Johnsen Arizona Court of Appeals, Div One Honorable Patricia K. rris Honorable Patricia A. Orozco Salutation on Cover Letter Dear X: Vice Chief Follows Follows Follows Follows Follows set guidelines set guidelines preferred preferred, Top 20% preferred. Demonstrated excellence in legal research & writing; self starters; internally motivated; good organizational skills and creativity, collegiality, inquisitiveness, good judgment, maturity, ability to grow and develop set guidelines school transcript, undergrad transcript, 2-3 letters of recommendation, 2 references, writing sample. school transcript, 2 letters of recommendation, writing sample school transcript, 2 letters of recommendation, 2 references, writing sample (3-4 pages) school transcript, undergrad transcript, no more than 4 letters of recommendation, writing sample (very current & non-journal related) school transcript, letters of recommendation (unspecified number), writing sample (no law review articles, unedited, 2-3 pages maximum). 12

13 ARIZONA COURT OF APPEALS, DIVISION ONE (Phoenix) - (Continued) Contact Information & Proper Manner of Addressing on Envelope Honorable Maurice Portley Honorable Jon W. Thompson Honorable Ann A. Scott Timmer Honorable Lawrence F. Winthrop Honorable Peter B. Swann Honorable Margaret H. Downie Salutation on Cover Letter Dear X: Chief s Renewable (term unknown) Follows 8/19/08 9/11/08 Grades, writing experiences and extracurricular activities back to high school all play a role in hiring decision, as well as belief that "Team Portley" can all get along and work together. Clinic experience also important. Follows Follows is currently accepting applications t accepting applications until early 2010 preferred, Top 25% set guidelines. unknown preferred, Top 20% preferred This information will be available when the judge posts the position in early Cover Letter; Resume; Law School Transcript; Writing Sample; 3 References; 3 Letters of Recommendation (references and recommendaitons need not be the same.) recommendation, writing sample (unedited, max 10 pages) recommendation, 3 references, writing sample school transcript, 2 letters of recommendation, 2 references, writing sample 13

14 ARIZONA COURT OF APPEALS, DIVISION TWO (Tucson) Contact Information & Proper Manner of Addressing on Envelope Honorable J. William Brammer, Jr. Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two 400 W. Congress Tucson, AZ Honorable Peter J. Eckerstrom Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two 400 W. Congress Tucson, AZ Honorable Philip G. Espinosa Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two 400 W. Congress Tucson, AZ Honorable Joseph Howard Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two 400 W. Congress Tucson, AZ Honorable Garye L. Vasquez Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two 400 W. Congress Tucson, AZ Salutation on Cover Dear X: Renewable term Possible (clerks stay as long as they wish) Follows application deadline (the judge considers all applications when there is an opening). Follows Follows preferred, Top 25% preferred Top 1/3 preferred but not required, Top 30% preferred preferred, Top 10% preferred recommendation, 3 references, writing sample school transcript, writing sample (legal memo/law review note, 5-10 pages) recommendation, 3 references, writing sample (non-school related) recommendation, writing sample 14

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