Law Clerks Can't Seek Post-Clerkship Jobs With Political Orgs, Ethics Guidance Says

"A law clerk who applies for a job with a political organization risks linking the judge's chambers to political activity, which could compromise the independence of the judiciary," the advisory opinion states.

September 12, 2024 at 08:07 PM

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Avalon Zoppo

Judges should restrict law clerks from pursuing post-clerkship jobs with political organizations while they're still employed by the federal courts, the U.S. judiciary stated Thursday in an updated ethical guidance.

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