{"id":27672,"date":"2023-02-28T11:00:07","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T17:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/memphislawblog.com\/?p=27672"},"modified":"2023-02-28T11:00:07","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T17:00:07","slug":"important-information-about-oscar-the-online-system-for-clerkship-application-and-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/memphislawblog.com\/index.php\/important-information-about-oscar-the-online-system-for-clerkship-application-and-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Information about OSCAR (the Online System for Clerkship Application and Review)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"1mp31-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"1mp31-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"1mp31-0-0\">The<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"1mp31-1-0\"> OSCAR Update Winter 2023\u00a0 |\u00a0 Non-Judiciary<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"22rgb-0-0\"><strong>Important OSCAR Dates<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"5aknv-0-0\"><strong>ACCESS TO OSCAR<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd\" data-offset-key=\"br3av-0-0\">\n<li class=\"x1e56ztr x1xmf6yo xzj9hkj _3kpz _3kq0 _3kq1 _3kq6\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"br3av-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"br3av-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"br3av-0-0\">Current third-year law students and law school graduates can register for an OSCAR applicant account at any time.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"x1e56ztr x1xmf6yo xzj9hkj _3kpz _3kq1 _3kq6\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"5hn2j-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"5hn2j-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"5hn2j-0-0\">Students who entered law school in 2021 (graduating class of 2024) gained access to OSCAR to register for an account, upload documents, search for positions, and build applications on January 9, 2023 at 8 am EST.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"x1e56ztr x1xmf6yo xzj9hkj _3kpz _3kq1 _3kq6\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"2vaa5-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"2vaa5-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"2vaa5-0-0\">Students who entered law school in 2022 (graduating class of 2025) will gain access to OSCAR on January 8, 2024 at 8 am EST.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"8j2hl-0-0\"><strong>APPLICATION RELEASE<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd\" data-offset-key=\"fub4g-0-0\">\n<li class=\"x1e56ztr x1xmf6yo xzj9hkj _3kpz _3kq0 _3kq1 _3kq6\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"fub4g-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"fub4g-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"fub4g-0-0\">Finalized clerkship applications from current third-year law students and law school graduates are immediately visible to judges and chambers.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"x1e56ztr x1xmf6yo xzj9hkj _3kpz _3kq1 _3kq6\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"bhm3f-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"bhm3f-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"bhm3f-0-0\">OSCAR will release applications from students who entered law school in 2021 (graduating class of 2024) on June 12, 2023 at 12 pm EDT.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"bu1rd-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"bu1rd-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"bu1rd-0-0\">Note:<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"bu1rd-0-1\"> Students who attend law school part-time or who seek a dual degree may have a later law school graduation date but meet the requirement of having two full years of grades. These students can\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/oscar.uscourts.gov\/register\/applying\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">REGISTER<\/a><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"bu1rd-2-0\"> for OSCAR as <a href=\"https:\/\/oscar-uscourts.atlassian.net\/servicedesk\/customer\/portal\/7\/topic\/0e7afd8c-eed7-4ecf-9fcc-1d4f2b4fca3f\/article\/1658585089\">Alternate Graduation Date <\/a><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"bu1rd-4-0\">applicants.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"bu1rd-0-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"fuvs7-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"fuvs7-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"fuvs7-0-0\">Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/oscar.uscourts.gov\/federal_law_clerk_hiring_pilot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HIRING PLAN<\/a><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"fuvs7-2-0\">\u00a0page in OSCAR for more information.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"fuvs7-0-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"d2vtl-0-0\"><strong>Where Should New Applicants Start?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"2hsd0-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"2hsd0-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"c684a-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"c684a-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"c684a-0-0\">Are you new to OSCAR? Keep reading for information to help you get started.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"c684a-0-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"38g1j-0-0\"><strong>COMPLETE YOUR PROFILE<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"a56mm-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"a56mm-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"a56mm-0-0\">When you first register for your account, the information you provide becomes part of your OSCAR profile, but this doesn&#8217;t mean your profile is complete. After you log into OSCAR, you still need to go to the <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"a56mm-0-1\">Profile &gt; My Profile<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"a56mm-0-2\"> page and finish entering your profile information. Remember, judges and staff attorney offices can review your OSCAR profile for information relevant to their hiring process, so make sure it&#8217;s complete and up to date. We also encourage applicants to voluntarily complete the demographic information in their profile. Demographic data is not provided to hiring judges or staff attorney offices.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"a56mm-0-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"ai7ao-0-0\"><strong>REVIEW EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"d92od-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"d92od-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"d92od-0-0\">Take some time to review the new <a href=\"https:\/\/oscar.uscourts.gov\/employment_resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES<\/a><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"d92od-2-0\">\u00a0tab. Here you can find information on the federal courts as well as employment information, such as the <\/span><span class=\"x1fey0fg\"><span data-offset-key=\"d92od-3-0\">duties of federal law clerks<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"d92od-4-0\">; <\/span><span class=\"x1fey0fg\"><span data-offset-key=\"d92od-5-0\">qualifications, salary, and benefits<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"d92od-6-0\">; <\/span><span class=\"x1fey0fg\"><span data-offset-key=\"d92od-7-0\">workplace conduct resources<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"d92od-8-0\">, and a <\/span><span class=\"x1fey0fg\"><span data-offset-key=\"d92od-9-0\">brief video<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"d92od-10-0\"> of law clerks and staff attorneys sharing their experiences.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"d92od-0-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"9u97l-0-0\"><strong>KEEP CURRENT<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"8bbpp-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"8bbpp-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"8bbpp-0-0\">Follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/us-courts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">US Courts LinkedIn<\/a><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"8bbpp-2-0\"> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/showcase\/oscar-federal-law-clerk-hiring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OSCAR LinkedIn<\/a><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"8bbpp-4-0\">\u00a0pages to get the latest updates on new clerkship and staff attorney positions.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"8bbpp-0-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"dd5uj-0-0\"><strong>FIND HELP RESOURCES<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"5lel4-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"5lel4-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"5lel4-0-0\">We have extensive resources to assist you in your clerkship or staff attorney search, including:<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd\" data-offset-key=\"e8nti-0-0\">\n<li class=\"x1e56ztr x1xmf6yo xzj9hkj _3kpz _3kq0 _3kq1 _3kq6\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"e8nti-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"e8nti-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"e8nti-1-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oscar.uscourts.gov\/training_video_library\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Videos<\/a>,<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"x1e56ztr x1xmf6yo xzj9hkj _3kpz _3kq1 _3kq6\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"2u59p-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"2u59p-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"2u59p-1-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oscar.uscourts.gov\/quick-reference-guides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quick Reference Guides<\/a>,<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"x1e56ztr x1xmf6yo xzj9hkj _3kpz _3kq1 _3kq6\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"3is9d-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"3is9d-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"3is9d-0-0\">Online help articles in the <a href=\"https:\/\/oscar-uscourts.atlassian.net\/servicedesk\/customer\/portal\/7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OSCAR Program Support portal<\/a><\/span><span class=\"x1fey0fg\"><span data-offset-key=\"3is9d-1-0\">,<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"x1e56ztr x1xmf6yo xzj9hkj _3kpz _3kq1 _3kq6\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"c8ohn-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"c8ohn-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"c8ohn-1-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oscar.uscourts.gov\/resource_pages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Resource pages<\/a>, and<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"x1e56ztr x1xmf6yo xzj9hkj _3kpz _3kq1 _3kq6\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"146tn-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"146tn-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"146tn-0-0\">the <a href=\"https:\/\/oscar.uscourts.gov\/applicant-prep-kit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Applicant Prep Kit<\/a><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"146tn-2-0\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"fnv7m-0-0\"><strong>How Do I Apply to Positions in OSCAR?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"3guhn-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"3guhn-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"fbjpk-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"fbjpk-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"fbjpk-0-0\">Applying for clerkship and staff attorney positions through OSCAR is a simple process with four basic steps.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"fbjpk-0-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"4m4gv-0-0\"><strong>UPLOAD YOUR APPLICATION DOCUMENTS<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"cllou-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"cllou-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"cllou-0-0\">Before you apply to a position in OSCAR, you must <a href=\"https:\/\/oscar-uscourts.atlassian.net\/servicedesk\/customer\/portal\/7\/article\/881754153\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">upload your application materials<\/a><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"cllou-2-0\">. This can include a cover letter, resume, writing samples, and <a href=\"https:\/\/oscar-uscourts.atlassian.net\/servicedesk\/customer\/portal\/7\/topic\/d27500ba-0bf1-48d2-8085-32f471b7b750\/article\/1321533448\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unencrypted versions of your transcripts<\/a><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"cllou-4-0\">. The Documents tab is your repository for application materials. From there, you can upload PDF or Word versions of your documents, and you can also use OSCAR\u2019s online editor to create cover letters.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"38h5v-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"38h5v-0-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VLnZzFaeVdA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more about application documents<\/a><\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"38h5v-0-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"c61jc-0-0\"><strong>IDENTIFY YOUR RECOMMENDERS<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"3dgc9-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"3dgc9-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"3dgc9-0-0\">Most clerkship positions require recommendation letters as part of the application, and OSCAR allows you to request recommendation letters directly from your account. To do this, you need to first identify your recommenders on the Recommendations tab. This creates a pool of recommenders that you can select when you create an online application.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"f7evo-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"f7evo-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"f7evo-0-0\">Note:<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"f7evo-0-1\"> Identifying a recommender in OSCAR does not send a recommendation request. OSCAR only sends recommendation requests when you include the recommender as part of an online clerkship or staff attorney application.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"f7evo-0-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"r3r9-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"r3r9-0-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FBUm-TGRim8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more about recommendation letter requests<\/a><\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"r3r9-0-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"6ekfv-0-0\"><strong>SEARCH FOR POSITIONS<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"565o2-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"565o2-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"565o2-0-0\">Finding open positions in OSCAR is as easy as visiting the Positions List, which is your centralized source for position information. On the Positions List, you can:<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd\" data-offset-key=\"7r5ja-0-0\">\n<li class=\"x1e56ztr x1xmf6yo xzj9hkj _3kpz _3kq0 _3kq1 _3kq6\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"7r5ja-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"7r5ja-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"7r5ja-1-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oscar-uscourts.atlassian.net\/servicedesk\/customer\/portal\/7\/article\/881754164\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search for open positions<\/a> and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/oscar-uscourts.atlassian.net\/servicedesk\/customer\/portal\/7\/article\/881754212\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">save your searches<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"x1e56ztr x1xmf6yo xzj9hkj _3kpz _3kq1 _3kq6\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"89s7h-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"89s7h-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"89s7h-1-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oscar-uscourts.atlassian.net\/servicedesk\/customer\/portal\/7\/topic\/d27500ba-0bf1-48d2-8085-32f471b7b750\/article\/881754226\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sort positions<\/a>\u00a0by type, location, or other criteria<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"x1e56ztr x1xmf6yo xzj9hkj _3kpz _3kq1 _3kq6\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"60flf-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"60flf-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"60flf-1-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oscar-uscourts.atlassian.net\/servicedesk\/customer\/portal\/7\/article\/2102427649\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tag positions<\/a>\u00a0and filter the Positions List by tags<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"x1e56ztr x1xmf6yo xzj9hkj _3kpz _3kq1 _3kq6\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"78njp-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"78njp-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"78njp-0-0\">Save positions as favorites<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"enmk1-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"enmk1-0-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9K9A5mqgSDA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more about the Positions List<\/a><\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"enmk1-0-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"b1k76-0-0\"><strong>CREATE YOUR APPLICATIONS<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"7vh4o-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"7vh4o-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"7vh4o-0-0\">After completing the first three steps, you\u2019re ready to begin <a href=\"https:\/\/oscar-uscourts.atlassian.net\/servicedesk\/customer\/portal\/7\/topic\/d27500ba-0bf1-48d2-8085-32f471b7b750\/article\/881754143\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">creating online applications<\/a><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"7vh4o-2-0\">. If a position accepts online applications, it will display an Apply Online button. Click this button to begin creating your application. OSCAR walks you through a 4-step process to select the documents to include with your application, choose which recommenders to request recommendation letters from, and review your application as a judge or staff attorney office will see it. OSCAR automatically saves your application as a draft after each step. When you&#8217;re ready, you can finalize the application, which submits it to the hiring judge or staff attorney office.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"4ut99-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"4ut99-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"4ut99-0-0\">Note:<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"4ut99-0-1\"> If you are subject to the <\/span><span class=\"x1fey0fg\"><span data-offset-key=\"4ut99-1-0\">Hiring Plan<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"4ut99-2-0\">, OSCAR will hold your finalized clerkship applications until the Hiring Plan release date.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"luje-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"luje-0-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=J-CB21YJ1o8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more about creating applications<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"amenj-0-0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"amenj-0-0\"><strong>Resources<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"ckk2q-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"ckk2q-0-0\">Need help? OSCAR offers many resources to help you learn to use the system. Log into OSCAR to access the following resources:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"egb38-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"egb38-0-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oscar.uscourts.gov\/training_video_library\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Video tutorials<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"egb38-0-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oscar.uscourts.gov\/training_video_library\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Video walkthroughs<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"egb38-0-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oscar.uscourts.gov\/training_video_library\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Recorded webinars<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"egb38-0-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oscar.uscourts.gov\/quick-reference-guides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quick references guides<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"egb38-0-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oscar-uscourts.atlassian.net\/servicedesk\/customer\/portal\/7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Online help articles<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"egb38-0-0\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/oscar.uscourts.gov\/resource_pages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">User resource pages<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"egb38-0-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oscar.uscourts.gov\/applicant\/resources\/faq\/applicant_faq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Applicant FAQs<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"66cf6-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"66cf6-0-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"8ps5s-0-0\"><strong>OSCAR PROGRAM OFFICE<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"9rk92-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"9rk92-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"9rk92-0-0\">Monday &#8211; Friday, 8:00 a.m. &#8211; 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"9sa0v-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"9sa0v-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"9sa0v-0-0\">Phone: 866-666-2120 (Toll-Free)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"599h0-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"599h0-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"599h0-0-0\">Email:<a href=\"oscar-support@ao.uscourts.gov\">oscar-support@ao.uscourts.gov<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"3v2vj-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"3v2vj-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"3v2vj-0-0\">Website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/oscar.uscourts.gov\">https:\/\/oscar.uscourts.gov<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"qsnu\" data-offset-key=\"6a2uq-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"6a2uq-0-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The OSCAR Update Winter 2023\u00a0 |\u00a0 Non-Judiciary Important OSCAR Dates ACCESS TO OSCAR Current third-year law students and law school graduates&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27672","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-career-services"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/memphislawblog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27672","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/memphislawblog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/memphislawblog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/memphislawblog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/31"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/memphislawblog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27672"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/memphislawblog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27672\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27677,"href":"https:\/\/memphislawblog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27672\/revisions\/27677"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/memphislawblog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27672"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/memphislawblog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27672"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/memphislawblog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27672"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}