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From last year's site re: 2009-10:
"Elrod hired a Chicago 3L for 2009."
Judge Haynes was confirmed to the 5th Cir. on 4/10.
http://texaslawyer.typepad.com/texas_lawyer_blog/2008/04/haynes-takes-th.html
Via Law Clerk Addict 2009
"Clement: Virginia, Virginia"
http://lawclerkaddict2009.blogspot.com/2008/03/5th-circuit.html
Judge Haynes has hired two of four clerks.
SMU '08
Duke '03
Haynes' hires are for the 2008-09 term, right?
When did Haynes start interviewing? Is she done interviewing?
Yes, Judge Haynes' hires are for the 2008-2009 term (May 2008-August 2009). See is hiring a total of 4 clerks and so far as I know is still accepting applications (although probably not for much longer b/c she needs clerks fast). She interviewed two people last week and hired them both.
Haynes is still accepting applications for the 08-09 term. But rumor has it she has been asking for graduates with 1-4 years experience.
Is Haynes looking for people who can start immediately (as in those already living in Dallas) or is she looking at a more flexible date (i.e., after Memorial Day or the first week of June)?
From what I understand, she wants clerks to start in the next three weeks or so. The two she's already hired and starting work next week.
I understand Elrod has hired an HLS alum for 2009. I believe that means she has two slots left for that year.
Has Haynes done anymore hiring?
Actually, Judge Haynes is taking her time with the last two hires. She probably will hire someone in the next month or so, but that leaves plenty of time to get an application in. I don't know much about her hiring criteria other than she likes good grades (at least top 10%).
One of Judge Haynes hires for 2008-2009 is a May 2008 Southern Methodist University grad.
I've heard that Judge Haynes has finished hiring for the 2008 term. One of the hires was Harvard '01.
I can confirm. Judge Haynes is done hiring for the 08 term.
Haynes hires are: SMU '08, Duke '03, Harvard '01, and Texas '06. It looks like future applicants should have at least 2 years experience in order to have any chance.
word is that Southwick hired an '09 Miss. Coll. for 2009-10
Any word on Jerry Smith? I know he is off plan-- has he begun interviews yet?
Jerry Smith has already hired someone from Georgetown so I assume he has started interviewing. His posting on OSCAR also states that applicants should send in applications ASAP.
Benavides hired an 08.
Benavides hired an 09 and is finished hiring for the 2009 Term.
Clement has hired a third UVA grad.
Clement's fourth is a HLS grad.
Was the Georgetown hire for Judge Smith for 2009-10, or 2008-09?
Has anyone heard from Judge Smith one way or the other re 2009-2010?
Judge Benavides has finished hiring for the 2009-10 Term. He will accept applications from 3Ls in the fall for 2010-11.
-Chambers of Judge Benavides
Confirmed with Benavides' chambers that he has finished hiring for 09.
Judge Smith's OSCAR posting is hilarious.
"I don't follow any "hiring plan." The so-called "plan" is unofficial and not binding on any judge, student, or school. More and more judges from the Fifth Cir. & other circuits are not following the "plan" this year. Apply ASAP. E-mail apps. encouraged."
Does anyone know who Judge Smith means by other 5th Circuit judges hiring off the plan?
Southwick and Benevides are likely off the plan since they've both hired rising 3Ls already.
Got an email from Smith's chambers today confirming receipt of my application and reiterating his intention to hire off-plan. I sent my app by paper about a month ago, so I don't know if he's behind on paper apps (I know he prefers email).
got the same email from Judge Smith's chambers.
Also, I called Southwick's chambers. Judge Southwick follows the plan.
Rumor has it that Garza hired a Northwestern grad ('08) for 2009-2010.
Judge Garza has hired a Northwestern graduate and a Georgetown graduate for 2009-10. He has one spot remaining, likely for a student.
So was that email from Judge Smith just a form letter he sent to everyone? I thought he was done hiring, but I guess he might have more spots.
Judge Smith currently has four openings for '09-'10 and has begun interviews. He is still welcoming applications. He is mailing regret letters to those who are no longer under consideratrion.
What is Judge Elrod's situation (a) re: the plan and (b) for 2009 generally?
I thought that Elrod was not hiring for 2009, but am curious if this is a mistake on OSCAR! Anyone?
I received a Judge Smith regret letter today.
Elrod does not have an official policy regarding the Plan because she has only ever hired grads. I think she has long been done for 2009-2010 since she has already hired 3 grads.
To: July 14, 2008 7:27 PM (person who received a Judge Smith regret letter today)
Did you also receive an email from Judge Smith last week confirming receipt of application and asking for updates?
I think Smith must be done because I also received a regret today. I'm guessing he's sending out letters to all his leftover applicants.
So what is going on with that July 11 post re: Smith hiring. That made it sound like the process was still going on.
Yes, I am also confused about Smith hiring. Did those who received regret letters also receive the email sent out last week asking for application updates and explaining the process? It seems like the email was sent the same day as the regret letter.
Just a guess, but I'm assuming Smith went through all applications and sorted them into piles of "No" (people who got the letter) and "Maybe" (people who got the email asking for more info). My understanding is that he's still hiring.
I definitely got the "not good enough" Smith NO! letter.
Might as well have clerked for SCOTUS to clerk for Smith
Does anyone know if Southwick, Jolly, or Barksdale are reviewing grad applications now, or are they waiting until September?
Smith has hired a Michigan 3L.
Really? Who?
Has anyone heard anything from any of the Mississippi judges?
Graduates who are interested in applying to Judge Haynes for the 2009-2010 term should get their applications in ASAP!
elrod is supposedly hiring one more this year. also supposedly she has interviewed all potential candidates for that spot.
Elrod hired another Chicago grad.
Elrod hired another Chicago grad.
Does Haynes confirm receipt of applications? I submitted my application for the 2009-2010 term a while back now.
Smith is still interviewing.
I heard that Prado has already hired at least two clerks. Not sure from where. My understanding is they're grads.
I know that one of Prado's hires is Penn alum.
Has anyone heard from Southwick, Barksdale, or Jolly in Mississippi?
Barksdale Miss Coll 3L
Rumor is Smith recently hired a Chicago 3L
Can confirm Barksdale hired MC 3L, as well as Texas 3L and UVA 3L.
Southwick has NOT hired anyone for 09-10 yet, but has interviewed local applicants. He is waiting to make offers until after the hiring plan deadline.
No word on Jolly.
Has Southwick interviewed 3Ls too, or just graduates? Is he planning to interview any more applicants?
I'm not sure if Haynes confirms receipt of applications - I was wondering the same thing. Does anyone have any information on this?
Anyone heard from Elrod about the 2010-2011 openings?
Garwood = Baylor 3L, DeMoss = Baylor Grad, District Court Clerk.
Anyone hear from the 5th yet?
I haven't heard anything from Houston 5th Cir. judges yet. Also applied to Elrod for 2010-2011 and don't know what's going on there.
E. Jones has been calling.
Is E. Jones done calling at this point? When did she start?
Elrod info? King info?
I heard King hired someone off the plan a few weeks ago.
Has anyone heard anything on Haynes?
1:09 When did you hear that Sutton was calling?
E. Jones, Jolly, and Prado all called 3Ls yesterday. All did so right after noon.
Do you know if Jolly called any graduates?
Is there any news on Judge Elrod?
Any ideas if King will be hiring more clerks? Any news on Benavides or Haynes?
Any news on Southwick?
Anyone heard from Dennis or Stewart?
Judge Southwick hired a Texas Law grad today. The hire is currently doing a district court clerkship.
Southwick hired a Texas Law grad today. The hire is currently doing a district court clerkship.
Garza?
Owen hired from Texas.
Lovely email from Southwick today saying he has "decided on some other individuals." No idea if that means interview slots are full or if positions are actually filled.
Southwick has finished hiring. 1 Miss. Coll. 3L, one TX grad, and two others, one of whom is a grad and one of whom is a 3L.
Jolly is done.
Where are the last two Southwick hires from?
how do you know about the Miss. Coll. 3L
Jones hired a LSU 3L.
demoss and reavley have hired.
Did Southwick hire a second 3L from Mississippi College or is this the one he hired several weeks ago?
Where else did he hire from besides Texas and Mississippi College?
Got an e-mail from Jolly saying his spots are filled.
Is Smith totally done for 2009-2010? Also, what about Elrod for 2010-2011?
Owen hired a Stanford 3L
Garza hired a Harvard 3L for his last spot.
Any news on Higginbotham?
Who on the Fifth Circuit still hasn't hired now that the on-plan apps are out?
Smith reportedly finished last week. He hired four 3L's, all interviewed and given offers before the plan dates. He never follows the voluntary plan.
I applied to Smith for next year. Got a terse rejection letter for THIS year. Smith does not seem to read applications.
Does anyone know for sure if Southwick is done? If so, where else did he hire from besides Texas and Mississippi College?
Does anyone know where Smith's hires are from? I know he took a Chicago 3L and a Michigan 3L. The other two?
Any word on Dennis or Stewart?
Anyone heard from Elrod or Benavides?
Benavides finished pre-plan
Owen's listing on OSCAR says she's done, as does Southwick's.
The last two Southwick hires were both Ole Miss 3Ls.
any word at all on Stewart?
Has anyone heard from Judge Dennis?
Dennis has scheduled interviews.
Anything from Haynes?
Elrod is finished.
do you mean that Elrod is finished for 2010-2011?? she's been finished for 2009-2010 for a while now...
I received an e-mail yesterday from Judge Elrod's chambers saying she recently finished hiring for 09-10.
I see Dennis has reopened his oscar listing for the 09-11 term. Anybody know how many spots are left?
Stewart is done.
How do you know Stewart is done?
2:58, I called Stewart's chambers and asked if he had finished hiring clerks for the next year. They said he was "finished with his process."
Has anyone heard if Haynes is finished hiring?
I received an e-mail from Judge Hayne saying she is done hiring.
King is also done hiring.
Elrod's 2009-10 hires: 2 Harvard, 1 Chicago, 1 Washington & Lee. She is now accepting applications for 2010-11.
Haynes's 2009-2010 clerks:
Georgetown '07
Virginia '08
Emory '08
Stanford '09
martin hired a BUSL 3L. juicy gossip as she is rumored to be hooking up w/ a BUSL prof who clerked for martin.
Any word from Elrod about 2010-2011?
Any info on the Higginbotham 09-10 that got posted on OSCAR yesterday?
I applied to the new Higgenbotham, but haven't heard anything
Elrod hired a Baylor grad for 2010-2011.
Davis has hired a BYU '10 grad for 2010-11 term.
Haynes is already looking at experienced applicants for the 2010-11 term.
For those who don't know, Law Clerk Addict is covering the 2010-11 cycle, and has a notifications section as well as a section devoted to the Fifth Circuit.
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