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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.


Etymology

Origin of law clerk

First recorded in 1760–65

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The hapless lawyer said a law clerk had caught other fabricated quotes in a first draft.

From Barron's Jun. 15, 2026

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

It all stems from Gorsuch’s third book and his first for children, which was co-written with a former law clerk and released in early May ahead of the nation’s 250th birthday.

From Salon May 11, 2026

He served as a law clerk on the Second U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 6, 2026

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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