| Law
Clerk Hiring Information |
| Number of clerks hired per year |
2 |
| Length of clerkship |
1 year |
| Beginning date of clerkship |
September 1, January 1 |
| Date applications are accepted |
From September 1 to February 1 of the
same year as the clerkship positions available. |
| Anticipated interview dates |
Mid March to Mid April |
| Anticipated date of hire |
Mid to end of April |
| Last date to accept applications |
February 15 |
| Complete application includes
(via mail) |
resume, law school transcript, two
letters of recommendation (to be included with application, not mailed
separately), writing sample |
| Applications accepted via e-mail |
No |
| Applications accepted via fax |
Yes |
| Fax number |
312-554-8522 (recommendation letters may be mailed
separately) |
| Confirmation letter sent upon
receipt of application |
No |
| Confirmation letter sent after hiring process |
Yes |
| Additional remarks |
Judge Leinenweber hires his law clerks during the third year of law school
and not the second year. All resumes received from second year applicants will be discarded. Only those clerkship applicants who are selected for an interview with Judge Leinenweber will be contacted by the Judge's office. Only those candidates actually interviewed by the Judge will receive a confirmation letter after the hiring of the new clerks for the year. |