law clerk

American  

noun

1. an attorney, usually a recent law school graduate, working as an assistant to a judge or being trained by another attorney.

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Etymology

Origin of law clerk

First recorded in 1760–65

Example Sentences

Law clerk Shepherd York was was one of the people who were pulled over, for having expired license plates as he was driving to work, attorneys said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2023

Law clerk reduction would ensure that the costs of the court’s current direction are felt in each justice’s chambers, a feeling that would be especially acute when the next long conference comes around.

From Slate • Sep. 11, 2023

Law clerk Edward Wen, 45, said the difference in human rights standards between Hong Kong and the mainland was too great to bridge.

From Reuters • Apr. 28, 2019