law clerk
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of law clerk
First recorded in 1760–65
Example Sentences
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In September 2025, after a law clerk reported misconduct to the chief district court judge, Ross initially lied about it.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
A former law clerk to Justice Clarence Thomas, he had worked at Sullivan & Cromwell as the co-leader of its appellate litigation practice before joining the Trump administration in 2017.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
While Conor has been in prison, he's volunteered as a law clerk, facilitated classes about accountability and restorative justice, and spoken in a video about teen dating violence.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
She's a law professor at the University of Michigan and once worked as a law clerk for former Justice Anthony Kennedy.
From Salon • May 16, 2025
She became a law clerk, a teacher, and the superintendent of schools in Mason City, Iowa, before devoting her career to suffrage.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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