Judicial Clerkships

Many Colorado Law graduates choose to work as a judicial clerk for one- or two-year terms for state or federal courts.

No matter what the setting, a judicial clerkship provides a unique experience for new attorneys with numerous benefits, including the opportunity to:

View the judicial system from the other side of the bar;
Continue developing analytical, legal research, and writing skills;
Create a mentor/mentee relationship with a judge; and
Acquire a respected professional credential.

Recent Graduates' Clerkships

In recent years, Colorado Law has enjoyed great success in placing its graduates in post-graduate state and federal clerkships. Twenty-eight members of the class of 2020 and 24 members of the class of 2021 accepted post-graduate clerkships. The classes of 2020 and 2021 accepted post-graduate clerkships at the following courts:

U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit
U.S. Department of Justice, EOIR, Denver Immigration Court
U.S. District Court, District of Alaska
U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico
U.S. District Court, District of Utah
U.S. District Court, Easter District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Nothern District of New York
New Mexico Judicial Branch, 6th Judicial District Court
Alaska State Supreme Court
Alaska Superior Court
Colorado Supreme Court
Colorado Court of Appeals
Colorado District Courts in Boulder, Denver, Fort Collins, Golden, and Greeley

Colorado Law’s recent successes are indicative of our strong commitment to helping students begin their legal careers in these valuable positions. Over the past seven years, we have placed an average of 27 graduates per year in clerkships.