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Judges and Judiciary

Jun. 3, 2014

Science rules: Technical clerks are on the rise

Federal judges notice are noticing an uptick in applications from prospective clerks who could pass for the next generation of scientists and engineers.


By Kevin Lee


Daily Journal Staff Writer


The Central District of California is currently seeking applicants for a two-year law clerkship to begin next year, but the opening comes with certain caveats. The position requires the clerk to work with seven different judges at the same time. And it requires the clerk to work solely on a particularly complex civil docket - patent infringement lawsuits. Jonathan Rotter, 36, has served the last two years working ...

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