Credit: magele-picture/Adobe Stock 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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The original version of this story was published on National Law Journal
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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