law clerk
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of law clerk
First recorded in 1760–65
Example Sentences
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“Justice Breyer would routinely walk the halls in an effort to visit with colleagues,” said Yale law professor Justin Driver, who served as a law clerk for Breyer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
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
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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