Judicial Externships
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California Supreme CourtSupreme Court of California |
| Legend | [P] - Permanent | [T] - Temporary |
| Application Reqs. | [CR] - Cover Letter & Resume | [T] - Transcript |
| [W] - Writing Sample (<10 pgs) | [L]– Letter of Recommendation (2) |
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Justice |
Contact |
App. Reqs. |
Notes |
| Neil Gupta (P) | CR,
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Does accept externs. | |
| Honorable Marvin Baxter, Associate Justice | Rick Seitz (P) | CR, T, W
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Must have completed 4 semesters before applying. Writing Sample < 10 pages. Demonstrated ability in legal writing and analysis weighs heavily in evaluating a candidate. |
| Honorable Ming Chin, Associate Justice |
Donna Chew (P)
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CR, T, W
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| Honorable Carol Corrigan, Associate Justice |
-- |
-- |
Does not accept interns. |
| Honorable Joyce Kennard, Associate Justice |
John Murphy (P)
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CR, T, W
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Transcript can be unofficial.
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| Honorable Goodwin Liu, Associate Justice |
Pat Sheehan, pat.sheehan@jud.ca.gov, Assistant |
CR, T, W |
Submit hard copy or electronic submission to assistant. Writing Sample 5-10 pages. Considering summer extern applicants after December 1. |
| Honorable Kathryn Werdegar, Associate Justice | Greg Curtis (P) | CR, T, W
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California Court of Appeals
First Appellate District350 McAllister StreetSan Francisco, CA 94102 Phone: (415) 865-7300 | Fax: (415) 865-7209
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| Legend | [P] - Permanent | [T] - Temporary |
| Application Reqs. | [CR] - Cover Letter & Resume | [T] - Transcript |
| [W] - Writing Sample (<10 pgs) | [L]– Letter of Recommendation (2) |
Division One
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Justice |
Contact |
App. Reqs. |
Notes |
| Honorable J. Anthony Kline, Presiding Justice |
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CR, T, W, L |
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| Honorable Paul R. Haerle, Associate Justice |
Himself | CR, T, W, L |
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| Honorable James Lambden, Associate Justice |
Himself | CR, W, L | |
| Honorable James Richman, Associate Justice |
-- |
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Justice |
Contact |
App. Reqs. |
Notes |
| Honorable William McGuiness, Admin. Presiding Justice |
-- |
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| Honorable Martin Jenkins, Associate Judge
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-- |
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| Honorable Stuart Pollack, Associate Justice |
Himself | CR, T, W, L |
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| Honorable Peter J. Siggins, Associate Justice |
CR, T, L |
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Justice |
Contact |
App. Reqs. |
Notes |
| Honorable Ignazio J. Ruvolo, Presiding Justice |
-- |
CR, T, W, L | Requires completion of 4 semesters (2 years) before applying.
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| Honorable Timothy Reardon, Associate Justice |
-- |
CR, T, W, L | Requires completion of 2 semesters (1 year) before applying.
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| Honorable Maria Rivera, Associate Justice |
-- |
CR, T, W, L | Requires completion of 4 semesters (2 years) before applying. No Summer positions
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| Honorable Patricia Sepulveda, Associate Justice |
-- |
CR, T, W, L |
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Justice |
Contact |
App. Reqs. |
Notes |
| Honorable Barbara Jones, Presiding Justice |
-- |
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| Honorable Henry E. Needham, Jr, Associate Justice |
-- |
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| Honorable Mark Simons , Associate Justice |
-- |
CR, T, W, L | |
| Honorable Terence L. Bruiniers, Associate Justice |
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Second Appellate DistrictDivisions 1 - 5, 7 & 8 Ronald Reagan State Building 300 S. Spring Street 2nd Floor, North Tower Los Angeles, CA 90013 Division 6 Court Place 200 East Santa Clara StreetVentura, CA 93001 Phone: (805) 641-4700 |
Third Appellate District900 N Street, Room 400Sacramento, CA 95814-4869 Phone:(916) 654-0209
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| Legend | [P] - Permanent | [T] - Temporary |
| Application Reqs. | [CR] - Cover Letter & Resume | [T] - Transcript |
| [W] - Writing Sample (<10 pgs) | [L]– Letter of Recommendation (2) |
Fourth Appellate District4th District Division 1
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Fifth Appellate District2424 Ventura Street |
Sixth Appellate District333 W. Santa Clara Street., Suite 1060San Jose, CA 95113 Phone: (408) 277-1004 |
| Legend | [P] - Permanent | [T] - Temporary |
| Application Reqs. | [CR] - Cover Letter & Resume | [T] - Transcript |
| [W] - Writing Sample (<10 pgs) | [L]– Letter of Recommendation (2) |
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Justice |
Contact |
App. Reqs. |
Notes |
| Honorable Conrad Rushing, Presiding Justice |
-- |
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Does not accept externs. |
| Honorable Patricia Bamattre-Manoukian, Associate Justice |
-- | Does not accept externs. | |
| Honorable Wendy Clark Duffy, Associate Justice |
-- | Does not accept externs. | |
| Honorable Franklin Elia, Associate Justice |
-- |
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Does not accept externs. |
| Honorable Nathan Mihara, Associate Justice |
-- | Does not accept externs. | |
| Honorable Eugene Premo , Associate Justice |
-- |
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Does not accept externs. |
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Superior Court of California
County of AlamedaCounty of San FranciscoFor a list of Judges, please visit: http://http://www.sfsuperiorcourt.org/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=2511 |
California State Bar Court180 Howard StreetSan Francisco, CA 94105 Phone: (415) 538-2050
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| Legend | [P] - Permanent | [T] - Temporary |
| Application Reqs. | [CR] - Cover Letter & Resume | [T] - Transcript |
| [W] - Writing Sample (<10 pgs) | [L]– Letter of Recommendation (2) |
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Judge |
Contact |
App. Reqs. |
Notes |
| Honorable Joann M. Remke, Presiding Judge |
-- |
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| Honorable Judith A. Epstein, Review Judge | -- | ||
| Honorable Catherine D. Purcell, Review Judge |
-- |
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| Honorable Patrice E. McElroy, Hearing Judge | -- | ||
| Honorable Lucy Armendariz, Hearing Judge | -- |
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FEDERAL COURTS
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
San Francisco--State Headquarters/ Northern District of CaliforniaU.S. Court of Appeals Building95 - 7th Street San Francisco, CA 94104 Phone: (415) 355-8000 | Clerk: (415) 865-6500 |
| Legend | [P] - Permanent | [T] - Temporary |
| Application Reqs. | [CR] - Cover Letter & Resume | [T] - Transcript |
| [W] - Writing Sample (<10 pgs) | [L]– Letter of Recommendation (2) |
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Justice |
Contact |
App. Reqs. |
Notes |
| Honorable James Browning, Sr. Circuit Judge |
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Does not accept externs.
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| Honorable John Noonan , Sr. Circuit Judge |
Himself | CR, T | |
| Honorable Carlos Bea, Circuit Judge |
Himself |
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| Honorable Marsha Berzon, Circuit Judge |
Therese Barquet (P) | ||
| Honorable William Fletcher, Circuit Judge |
Does not accept externs.
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Los Angeles--Southern District of California
| Legend | [P] - Permanent | [T] - Temporary |
| Application Reqs. | [CR] - Cover Letter & Resume | [T] - Transcript |
| [W] - Writing Sample (<10 pgs) | [L]– Letter of Recommendation (2) |
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Justice |
Contact |
App. Reqs. |
Notes |
| Honorable Stephen Roy Reinhardt, Circuit Judge |
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United States District Courts
Northern District of California
San Francisco450 Golden Gate AvenueSan Francisco, CA 94102-3483 Phone: (415) 522-2000 |
| Legend | [P] - Permanent | [T] - Temporary |
| Application Reqs. | [CR] - Cover Letter & Resume | [T] - Transcript |
| [W] - Writing Sample (<10 pgs) | [L]– Letter of Recommendation (2) |
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Oakland1301 Clay Street, Suite 400Oakland, CA 94612-5212 Phone: (510) 637-3530 |
| Legend | [P] - Permanent | [T] - Temporary |
| Application Reqs. | [CR] - Cover Letter & Resume | [T] - Transcript |
| [W] - Writing Sample (<10 pgs) | [L]– Letter of Recommendation (2) |
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Judge |
Contact |
App. Reqs. |
Notes |
| Honorable Delwen Lowell Jensen, Senior District Judge | CR, T, W | ||
| Honorable Sandra B. Armstrong, District Judge | CR, T, W | ||
| Honorable Claudia Wilken, District Judge | Ms. Ronnie Hersler (P) | CR, T, W | |
| Honorable Phyllis Hamilton, District Judge | Wendy Hill (P) (510) 637-1291 | CR, T, W | |
| Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler | Lashanda Scott | ||
| Magistrate Judge Donna Ryu | Ivy Garcia |
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San Jose280 South 1st. Street, #2112San Jose, CA 95113-3008 Phone: (408) 535-5363 |
| Legend | [P] - Permanent | [T] - Temporary |
| Application Reqs. | [CR] - Cover Letter & Resume | [T] - Transcript |
| [W] - Writing Sample (<10 pgs) | [L]– Letter of Recommendation (2) |
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Judge |
Contact |
App. Reqs. |
Notes |
| Honorable Edward J. Davila, District Judge | |||
| Honorable Jeremy Fogel, District Judge | CR, T, W | ||
| Honorable Lucy Koh, District Judge | |||
| Honorable Ronald Whyte, District Judge | CR, T, W | ||
| Honorable Howard Lloyd, U.S. Magistrate | CR, T, W | ||
| Honorable Paul Singh Grewal, U.S. Magistrate | CR, T, W |
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Western Division - Los Angeles Roybal Federal Building Spring Street Courthouse 3470 Twelfth Steet 411 West Fourth Street, Room 1053
Central District of California
To view a list of Judges for the Central District, please visit:
http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/CACD/Judgereq.nsf/FAQs+about+Judges%27+procedures+and+schedules?OpenView
255 East Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 894-1565 or (213) 894-2215
312 N. Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 894-1565 or (213) 894-2215
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 328-4450
Santa Ana, CA 92701-4516
(714) 338-4750
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Eastern District of California501 I Street, Suite. 4-200 To view a list of Judges, please visit: 2500 Tulare Street To view a list of Judges, please visit: 90004 Castle Cliffs Court 2986 Bechelli Lane To view a list of a Judges, please visit: United States Bankruptucy Court To view a list of Judges, please visit:
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United States Bankruptcy Court
Northern District of California
United States Bankruptcy Court
Northern District of California
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[Alameda & Contra Costa Counties] |
| Legend | [P] - Permanent | [T] - Temporary |
| Application Reqs. | [CR] - Cover Letter & Resume | [T] - Transcript |
| [W] - Writing Sample (<10 pgs) | [L]– Letter of Recommendation (2) |
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Judge |
Contact |
App. Reqs. |
Notes |
| Honorable Roger Efremsky, Judge |
CR, T | ||
| Honorable M. Elaine Hammond, Judge |
CR, T, W | ||
| Honorable William Fafferty III, Judge |
C, R |
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[San Francisco & San Mateo Counties] |
| Legend | [P] - Permanent | [T] - Temporary |
| Application Reqs. | [CR] - Cover Letter & Resume | [T] - Transcript |
| [W] - Writing Sample (<10 pgs) | [L]– Letter of Recommendation (2) |
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Judge |
Contact |
App. Reqs. |
Notes |
| Honable Dennis Montali, Judge |
Peggy Brister (P) (415)268-2320 |
CR, T, W | |
| Honorable Thomas Carlson, Judge |
Jane Galvani (P) (415) 268-2367 |
Does not accept externs. |
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San Jose Division
[Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara & Santa Cruz Counties]
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| Legend | [P] - Permanent | [T] - Temporary |
| Application Reqs. | [CR] - Cover Letter & Resume | [T] - Transcript |
| [W] - Writing Sample (<10 pgs) | [L]– Letter of Recommendation (2) |
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Judge |
Contact |
App. Reqs. |
Notes |
| Honorable Arthur Weissbrodt, Judge | CR, T, W | ||
| Honorable Stephen Johnson, Judge | |||
| Honorable Charles Novack, Judge |
[Del Norte, Humbolt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino and Sonoma Counties]
99 South E Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Phone: (707) 547-5900
| Judge | Contact | App. Reqs. | Notes |
| Honorable Alan Jaroslovsky, Chief (707) 547-5900 |
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Central Division of California
Los Angeles Division
Phone: (213) 894-3118
Riverside Division
Phone: (951) 774-1000
Santa Ana Division
Phone: (714) 338-5300
San Fernando Valley Division
Phone: (818) 587-2900
Northern Division
Phone: (818) 587-2900
United States Department of Labor-Administrative Law Judges
| U.S. Department of Labor Office of Administrative Law Judges 90 Seventh Street, Suite 4-800 San Francisco, CA 94103-1516 Phone: (415) 625-2200 | Fax: (415) 625-2201
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| Legend | [P] - Permanent | [T] - Temporary |
| Application Reqs. | [CR] - Cover Letter & Resume | [T] - Transcript |
| [W] - Writing Sample (<10 pgs) | [L]– Letter of Recommendation (2) |
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Judge |
Contact |
App. Reqs. |
Notes |
| Honorable Jennifer Gee, District Chief Judge |
CR, T, W | ||
| Honorable Steven B. Berlin, Judge |
CR, T, W | ||
| Honorable Richard Manuel Clark, Judge | |||
| Honorable William R. Dorsey, Judge |
CR, T, W | ||
| Honorable Russell D. Pulver, Judge |
CR, T, W | ||
| Honorable Stephen W. Webster, Judge | CR, T, W |
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Executive Office of Immigration Review
| Executive Office of Immigration Review 120 Montgomery Street, Suite 800 San Francisco, CA 94104 Phone: (415) 705-4415 | Fax (415) 705-4418 For information about Internship opportunities, please visit: http://www.justice.gov/06employment/06-3.html |
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