law clerk
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of law clerk
First recorded in 1760–65
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He first impressed Sayre as a law clerk 20 years ago for his smarts and “because I spoke Spanish and he didn’t know many people of Middle Eastern heritage who did.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
The hapless lawyer said a law clerk had caught other fabricated quotes in a first draft.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
When confronted with the allegations, she denied them and blamed her law clerk, claiming the clerk made it up in retaliation for a poor performance review.
From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026
Among its staff is Erin Hawley, a former law clerk for Chief Justice John Roberts and the wife of Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 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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