{"id":40140,"date":"2026-03-16T13:39:45","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T18:39:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/memphislawblog.com\/?p=40140"},"modified":"2026-03-12T13:41:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T18:41:58","slug":"change-to-federal-law-clerk-hiring-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/memphislawblog.com\/index.php\/change-to-federal-law-clerk-hiring-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Change to Federal Law Clerk Hiring Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are writing to call your attention to an important change that the Ad Hoc Committee on the Law Clerk Hiring Plan has made to the Federal Law Clerk Hiring Plan for 2026, as an experiment to attempt to improve how the plan operates.<\/p>\n

Previously, the Hiring Plan included two<\/strong><\/b> dates\/times:<\/p>\n

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  1. The date and time when participating judges can start accepting clerkship applications or letters of recommendation, usually the first Monday in June.<\/li>\n
  2. The date and time when participating judges can start contacting applicants to schedule and conduct interviews, 24 hours later.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    What Changed?<\/h2>\n

    For 2026, the Ad Hoc Committee on Law Clerk Hiring added an additional 24 hours between the time applications are released and when interviews can be conducted and offers made, so there are now three <\/strong><\/b>dates\/times:<\/p>\n

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    1. Monday, June 8 at Noon ET: Participating judges can start accepting clerkship applications and letters of recommendation.<\/li>\n
    2. Tuesday, June 9 at Noon ET: Participating judges can start contacting applicants to schedule interviews.<\/li>\n
    3. Wednesday, June 10 at Noon ET: Participating judges can begin conducting interviews or making offers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Note:<\/strong><\/b> As in prior years, judges are expected to give applicants at least 24 hours to respond to offers<\/p>\n

      Why Was the Change Made?<\/h2>\n

      The purpose of this change is to give applicants and judges more time to schedule interviews in an orderly fashion, and for applicants to have more time to prepare for interviews.<\/p>\n

      What’s Next?<\/h2>\n

      After the hiring season is done, the Ad Hoc Committee on the Law Clerk Hiring Plan will consider whether to keep this change in place in future years.<\/p>\n

      Questions?<\/h2>\n

      If you have any questions, please contact the OSCAR Program Office at 866-666-2120, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. or oscar-support@ao.uscourts.gov.<\/p>\n

      Thank you.<\/em><\/i><\/p>\n

      Follow OSCAR on LinkedIn<\/p>\n

      OSCAR Program Office<\/h2>\n

      Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)<\/p>\n

      Phone: 866-666-2120 (Toll-Free)<\/p>\n

      Email: oscar-support@ao.uscourts.gov<\/p>\n

      Website: https:\/\/oscar.uscourts.gov<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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