The Honorable Joan Humphrey Lefkow
United States District Court
219 South Dearborn Street, Suite 1956
Chicago, IL 60604

PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE JUDGE'S CHAMBERS TO REQUEST AN INTERVIEW OR CHECK ON THE STATUS OF AN APPLICATION!!!

Law Clerk Hiring Information
Number of Clerkships Offered One
Length of Clerkship One year
Beginning date of clerkship September 4, 2012
Date applications are accepted January 1, 2012
Anticipated Interview Dates Mid-January forward
Anticipated Date of Hire Open
Last date to accept applications Open
Complete applications should include (via mail): Cover letter, resume, law school transcript, writing sample (brief, legal memo or draft opinion), three references who may be contacted on request*
Applications accepted via e-mail or fax No
Confirmation letter sent upon receipt of application No
Confirmation letter sent after hiring process Yes, to applicants receiving interviews.
*Additional Information Judge Lefkow participates in the Online System for Clerkship Application and Review (OSCAR), and the Law Clerk Hiring Plan. See http://oscar.symplicity.com. Paper applications are strongly discouraged.

Additionally, please do not call chambers to inquire about the status of your application, or to inquire about an interview. You will be contacted should the judge wish to meet with you.