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The all-inclusive guide to judicial clerking / Abigail L. Perdue, Associate Professor, Wake Forest Unviersity School of Law.
Perdue, Abigail, author.
2017
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Perdue, Abigail, author.
Title
The all-inclusive guide to judicial clerking / Abigail L. Perdue, Associate Professor, Wake Forest Unviersity School of Law.
Published
St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, [2017]
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9781634608220 (electronic bk.)
1634608224 (electronic bk.)
168328707X
9781683287070
1634608224
Description
1 online resource (xix, 438 pages)
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ocn987618610
(WestAcademic_OCoLC)987618610
Summary
The All-Inclusive Guide to Judicial Clerking (Guide) "is a comprehensive new resource that is ideal for current and prospective law clerks as well as law professors who teach judicial drafting courses or direct judicial externship programs. The book's author, Professor Abigail Perdue, is a former attorney and federal judicial clerk who now teaches Judicial Clerking and other courses at Wake Forest University School of Law. She also directs Wake Forest's prestigious D.C. Summer Judicial Externship Program. Based on Professor Perdue's experience in clerking and teaching, the Guide enables students to put their knowledge into practice via accessible reading assignments, effective exercises and simulations, and a series of short legal writing assignments. A one-stop shop for current and prospective judicial clerks, the Guide explores the purpose and function of a judicial clerk, the nature and structure of the judiciary, how to apply for and obtain a clerkship, and more importantly, how to perform well during and after the clerkship. Among other things, it explains how to draft opinions, bench memos, professional emails, and orders as well as how to prepare for oral argument, hearings, and trials. It also discusses judicial ethics, professionalism, confidentiality, social media, courtroom decorum, judicial drafting, docket management, and other issues that judicial clerks commonly encounter. The Guide breaks down complex assignments, such as bench memo drafting, into a series of simple, concrete steps and provides checklists, graphical illustrations, annotated judicial opinions, and sample emails, cover letters, resumes, bench memos, etc. The Guide even shares practical, real-world advice gleaned from judicial law clerks who have served at courts across America. Look for it on shelves in the spring of 2017!
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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American casebook series.
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Print version: Perdue, Abigail. All-inclusive guide to judicial clerking. St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, [2017] 9781634608220 (OCoLC)974698569
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Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Acknowledgments; Introduction to the Foreword; Foreword by the Honorable Jimmie V. Reyna; About the Author; Table of Contents; Chapter 1. Deciding Whether to Clerk; A. Typical Role of a Law Clerk; B. Duties of a Law Clerk; C. Pros and Cons of Clerking; D. Supplemental Resources; Chapter 2. An Overview of the American Judiciary; A. The Structure of the U.S. Constitution; B. The Three Branches of the U.S. Government; C. Judicial Philosophy; D. Judicial Diversity; E. Diversity Behind the Bench; F. Structure of the Judiciary

G. An Overview of the CourtsH. State Courts; I. Other Court-Related Opportunities; J. Judicial Process and Procedure; K. Understanding Court Terminology; L. Supplemental Resources; Chapter 3. Preparing to Clerk; A. Planning Your Course of Study; B. Choosing Your Extracurricular Activities; C. Developing and Maintaining Meaningful Relationships; D. Supplemental Resources; Chapter 4. Applying to Clerk; A. Qualities that Judges Seek in Clerkship Applicants; B. Formulating an Effective Clerkship-Seeking Strategy; 1. Step One: Self-Assess; 2. Step Two: Apply; 3. Step Three: Manage

C. Interviewing for a ClerkshipD. Key Takeaway Points; E. Supplemental Resources; Chapter 5. Knowing Your Role; A. Expectations of a Law Clerk; B. Speaking in Your Judge's Voice; C. Managing Your Workload; D. Supplemental Resources; Chapter 6. Judicial Ethics and Confidentiality; A. Clerkship Ethics; B. Chambers Confidentiality; C. Ethics and Technology; D. Interacting with Attorneys and the Media; E. Supplemental Resources; Chapter 7. Effective Docket and Time Management; A. Tools and Techniques for Effective Time Management; B. Tools and Techniques for Effective Docket and Case Management

Chapter 8. Professionalism and DecorumA. Professionalism; B. Decorum; C. Supplemental Resources; Chapter 9. Technology and the Judiciary; A. Electronic Case Filing and Management; B. Email Management; C. Answering the Telephone; Chapter 10. Practical Tips for Effective Legal Research; A. Conducting Research Effectively; B. Supplemental Resources; Chapter 11. Practical Tips for Effective Judicial Drafting; A. Hallmarks of Effective Judicial Drafting; B. Techniques to Improve Judicial Drafting; C. Things to Avoid; D. Supplemental Resources; Chapter 12. Practical Tips for Effective Editing

A. Tips for Effective Editing; B. Editing Others' Work; C. Supplemental Resources; Chapter 13. Drafting and Managing Chambers Correspondence; A. Effective Email Management; B. Drafting an Effective Email; C. Drafting an Effective Letter; D. Supplemental Resources; Chapter 14. Drafting Orders; A. Types of Orders; B. Drafting an Effective Order; C. Filing an Order; D. Supplemental Resource; Chapter 15. Drafting 11-Days and PFRs; A. Drafting an 11-Day; B. Drafting a PFR; C. Supplemental Resources; Chapter 16. Drafting Bench Memoranda; A. Pre-Drafting and Other Preliminary Matters

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