Overview
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals is composed of a Chief Judge and eight Associate Judges and assisted by a number of senior judges. The Chief Judge and the Associate Judges each hire two to three law clerks annually. The senior judges hire law clerks annually as a group.
The compensation of judicial law clerks is established by the DC Courts. Law clerks with no prior legal experience will receive pay at a Grade 11, step 1 of the Judicial Salary Plan Pay Rates. Clerks with prior legal experience may be eligible to receive pay at a higher step within Grade 11. Please note that law clerks do not advance grades based on post-JD legal experience.
Some Associate Judges accept law students as interns during the school year and in the summer. These positions are unpaid. Law schools may offer course credit — students should consult with their school's administration.
More specific information regarding clerking or interning for individual Judges may be obtained by clicking on the links provided below. For information related to hiring by the senior judges, please click on the Senior Judges' link.