United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

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Tribunal:

Article III

Judgeships:

15

Established:

1891

Headquarters:

Richmond, VA

 

Chief Judge:

Traxler, William Byrd Jr.


Active Judges:

Agee, G. Steven

Duncan, Allyson Kay

Gregory, Roger L.

King, Robert Bruce

Michael, M. Blane

Motz, Diana Jane Gribbon

Niemeyer, Paul Victor

Shedd, Dennis W.

Wilkinson, James Harvie III


Senior Judges:

Hamilton, Clyde H.


Former Judges:

Luttig, J. Michael

Wilkins, William Walter

Williams, Karen J.


Interviewed Hired Done Not Hiring Unknown


Most Recent Notifications:

Judge Decision Status Date
Duncan, Allyson Kay Offer ALUM 2008-11-04 (Email)
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Most Recent Blog Posts:

Random Federal Appellate Court Links October 4, 2009

Keenan (Va.) New 4th Cir Nominee September 15, 2009

Judicial Nomination Quick Links August 5, 2009

Barbara Keenan (Va.) Rumored Fourth Circuit Nominee July 9, 2009

Chief Judge Karen Williams (4th Cir.) Retires July 9, 2009

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Geographical Jurisdiction:

MD, NC, SC, VA, WV


Hears Appeals From:

D District of Maryland

D Eastern District of North Carolina

D Middle District of North Carolina

D Western District of North Carolina

D District of South Carolina

D Eastern District of Virginia

D Western District of Virginia

D Northern District of West Virginia

D Southern District of West Virginia

D United States Tax Court

D National Labor Relations Board

D Board of Immigration Appeals


CWrit of CertiorariDDirect AppealLimited Jurisdiction


Term Law Clerk Demographics (2010-11):

Law School # Clerks

 Stanford University

3

 Harvard University

2

 New York University

2

 College of William and Mary

1

 Columbia University

1

 University of California Berkeley

1

 University of Michigan Ann Arbor

1

 University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

1

 University of Pennsylvania

1

 University of Texas Austin

1

 University of Virginia

1


Term Law Clerk Demographics (2009-10):

Law School # Clerks

 Harvard University

5

 University of Virginia

5

 George Washington University

2

 Northwestern University

2

 Stanford University

2

 Washington and Lee University

2

 Cornell University

1

 Duke University

1

 Georgetown University

1

 New York University

1

 University of Maryland

1

 University of Michigan Ann Arbor

1

 University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

1

 University of Pennsylvania

1

 University of South Carolina

1

 Vanderbilt University

1


Term Law Clerk Demographics (2008-09):

Law School # Clerks

 Yale University

5

 Duke University

4

 Harvard University

3

 University of Virginia

3

 College of William and Mary

2

 New York University

2

 Stanford University

2

 University of Michigan Ann Arbor

2

 University of Richmond

2

 Catholic University of America

1

 Mercer University

1

 Northwestern University

1

 University of California Berkeley

1

 University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

1

 University of Texas Austin

1

 Vanderbilt University

1



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 wilkins

May 10, 2009, 11:17 AM 

 Re: Wilkins, William Walter


#1

Wilkins resigned his commission several months ago to return to private practice. He should be listed as a former judge, not a senior judge.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Thanks

May 12, 2009, 12:02 AM 

 Re: Wilkins, William Walter


#2

It's tough to keep up with the almost 2000 judges in our database, and we haven't even entered the bankruptcy or state supreme court judges yet! Wilkins has been changed from senior to former.


 – clurker

 
 

 Incorrect Listing for 2009 term

May 21, 2009, 12:13 AM 

 Re: Gregory, Roger L.


#3

The clerks for the 2009 term are from GULC, Stanford, UNC, and Harvard. The Berkeley clerk is for the 2010 term (as correctly noted).


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Gregory 2009-10 clerks

May 21, 2009, 11:57 PM 

 Re: Gregory, Roger L.


#4

Gregory's 2009-10 data has been updated to reflect the correction in the above comment. Thanks!


 – clurker

 
 

 Gregory's Done

Jun 7, 2009, 10:53 AM 

 Re: Gregory, Roger L.


#5

Per OSCAR, Judge Gregory is done for 2010-2011.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Interviews

Jun 10, 2009, 2:32 PM 

 Re: Niemeyer, Paul Victor


#6

Judge Niemeyer will be interviewing in July.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Doesn't use OSCAR

Jun 11, 2009, 4:13 PM 

 Re: Williams, Karen J.


#7

For those who don't know, Judge Williams doesn't use OSCAR, even though it says she does. Unless she changed her practices recently, to apply you have to send your materials to kjw.clerk.apps@gmail.com


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 09-10 Clerks

Jun 12, 2009, 1:38 PM 

 Re: Williams, Karen J.


#8

Judge Williams's 09-10 clerks are from Michigan, Vanderbilt, Washington & Lee, and GWU. She also has a permanent clerk from GWU.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 09-10 Clerks

Jun 12, 2009, 1:38 PM 

 Re: Williams, Karen J.


#9

Judge Williams's 09-10 clerks are from Michigan, Vanderbilt, Washington & Lee, and GWU. She also has a permanent clerk from GWU.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Terms start?

Jun 13, 2009, 4:02 PM 

 Re: Wilkinson, James Harvie III


#10

Does J. Harvie have any clerkships starting in the fall, or do they all start in June?


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 June

Jun 13, 2009, 4:43 PM 

 Re: Wilkinson, James Harvie III


#11

Wilkinson only hires for June. That's why he has the blurb about how you can't take a bar examination during the clerkship.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Agee's Chambers

Jun 16, 2009, 7:20 PM 

 Re: Agee, G. Steven


#12

Based on OSCAR, it seems that Agee has moved his chambers from Richmond to Salem.


 – clurker

 
 

 Agee's chambers

Jun 17, 2009, 12:05 PM 

 Re: Agee, G. Steven


#13

Judge Agee's chambers have always been in Salem.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Agee's chambers

Jun 17, 2009, 12:05 PM 

 Re: Agee, G. Steven


#14

Judge Agee's chambers have always been in Salem.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Back to Richmond?

Jun 17, 2009, 12:12 PM 

 Re: Agee, G. Steven


#15

Judge Agee's OSCAR listing changed his chambers back from Salem to Richmond. Any idea what's going on here?


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Wrong state

Jun 19, 2009, 10:34 AM 

 Re: King, Robert Bruce


#16

You have him as Charleston, SC in your "notices." It's Charleston, WV.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Niemeyer update

Jun 22, 2009, 8:25 AM 

 Re: Niemeyer, Paul Victor


#17

I understand he's started interviewing.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Offer

Jun 24, 2009, 9:59 PM 

 Re: Niemeyer, Paul Victor


#18

Niemeyer has hired at least one clerk.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Clerk

Jun 26, 2009, 8:48 PM 

 Re: Niemeyer, Paul Victor


#19

Niemeyer has hired a Northwestern 3L.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Three of Four?

Jul 1, 2009, 3:17 PM 

 Re: Duncan, Allyson Kay


#20

Word is Judge Duncan has hired three of her clerks already. All are alumni.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Probably Done

Jul 6, 2009, 9:03 PM 

 Re: Wilkinson, James Harvie III


#21

Wilkinson may be done. He had hired one HLS 3L a while back and made at least two offers today. Don't know anything about the last one, but wouldn't be surprised if he locked it all up today.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Hiring

Jul 8, 2009, 10:26 AM 

 Re: Niemeyer, Paul Victor


#22

Is Niemeyer going to hire anyone else before the Plan kicks in?


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Retired

Jul 9, 2009, 10:42 AM 

 Re: Williams, Karen J.


#23

Judge Williams retired today, so those 09-10 clerks are screwed.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 retired

Jul 9, 2009, 10:47 AM 

 Re: Williams, Karen J.


#24

They're not screwed. They'll find ways of slipping in with other 4th Circuit judges. It always happens.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Unlikely

Jul 9, 2009, 10:49 AM 

 Re: Williams, Karen J.


#25

Unless Andre Davis is confirmed very soon and hasn't already hired his extra clerk or two for 2009-10, it's hard to see how these people are going to just "slip in" with another judge a month before their clerkships were set to begin.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Traxler?

Jul 9, 2009, 11:36 AM 

 Re: Traxler, William Byrd Jr.


#26

Does Judge Williams' retirement mean Judge Traxler will have an extra opening? The Chief Judge usually gets an extra clerk...


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 vacancies

Jul 9, 2009, 12:43 PM 

#27

Do you folks think that if we wait and see there will be chances at more 2010 clerkships through new Obama appointments, especially in this circuit?


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Wilkinson

Jul 9, 2009, 3:36 PM 

 Re: Wilkinson, James Harvie III


#28

Wilkinson has hired a UT 3L.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 hires

Jul 9, 2009, 11:29 PM 

 Re: Wilkinson, James Harvie III


#29

Heard that Wilkinson hired a UVA 3L recently.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Confirmed Done

Jul 10, 2009, 12:50 AM 

 Re: Wilkinson, James Harvie III


#30

Judge Wilkinson is indeed done. Hires are all 3Ls, from Harvard, Stanford, Texas and UVA.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 interviews

Jul 10, 2009, 4:36 PM 

 Re: Niemeyer, Paul Victor


#31

other interviews? or just one offer?


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 2010-11 Clerks

Jul 14, 2009, 9:55 AM 

 Re: Gregory, Roger L.


#32

The other two clerks for 2010-11 are from Stanford and Harvard. Both are alumni, J.D. year 2009.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Hiring?

Jul 27, 2009, 6:57 PM 

 Re: Niemeyer, Paul Victor


#33

Anyone know if Niemeyer is doing any more off-plan hiring? Or is he going to wait until September to look at 3L apps?


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 status

Jul 27, 2009, 7:48 PM 

 Re: Niemeyer, Paul Victor


#34

I'm pretty sure he's still considering early applications.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 What to put in apps?

Jul 27, 2009, 8:15 PM 

 Re: Niemeyer, Paul Victor


#35

Do you guys know what he wants in his apps? Will he take a list of references in lieu of letters of recommendation?


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 What to put in apps?

Jul 27, 2009, 8:15 PM 

 Re: Niemeyer, Paul Victor


#36

Do you guys know what he wants in his apps? Will he take a list of references in lieu of letters of recommendation?


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 What to put in apps?

Jul 27, 2009, 8:15 PM 

 Re: Niemeyer, Paul Victor


#37

Do you guys know what he wants in his apps? Will he take a list of references in lieu of letters of recommendation?


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Whoops

Jul 27, 2009, 8:20 PM 

 Re: Niemeyer, Paul Victor


#38

35-37 here, don't know why it posted that 3 times.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Agee

Aug 3, 2009, 11:37 AM 

 Re: Agee, G. Steven


#39

Agee's two year clerkship has "expired." Does that mean he's done?


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Judiciary Committee

Aug 3, 2009, 10:00 PM 

#40

Spoke with someone on the Senate Judiciary Committee today. They said the didn't think Judge Davis' nomination would get a floor vote before the August recess.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 done?

Aug 5, 2009, 12:38 PM 

 Re: Agee, G. Steven


#41

Don't know, but I do know he's interviewing for 2010 next week.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Done

Aug 28, 2009, 12:49 PM 

 Re: Duncan, Allyson Kay


#42

Done per OSCAR.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Not hiring

Aug 28, 2009, 1:44 PM 

 Re: Shedd, Dennis W.


#43

Judge Shedd is done per OSCAR. No positions until 2011 "at the earliest"


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Back up and running

Aug 30, 2009, 12:33 PM 

 Re: Agee, G. Steven


#44

Agee's OSCAR application is open once more.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 hire

Aug 30, 2009, 2:48 PM 

 Re: Niemeyer, Paul Victor


#45

Niemeyer hired a Michigan 3L.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 OSCAR open

Sep 4, 2009, 2:20 PM 

 Re: Agee, G. Steven


#46

Agee has a new post on OSCAR. This one and the old one that expired are both 2 year clerkships. Anyone know if this is a different slot or if he just didn't like the people who applied for the old post? Has he made an offer from that first post yet? Should people who applied to the first one re-apply to the second?


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 New Application

Sep 6, 2009, 10:49 PM 

 Re: Agee, G. Steven


#47

Judge Agee's new application basically says students need not apply. Prior clerking or practice experience is required.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Clerk hiring

Sep 7, 2009, 5:38 PM 

 Re: King, Robert Bruce


#48

King also hired a SLS 3L for 2010-11.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 list

Sep 8, 2009, 8:41 PM 

 Re: Niemeyer, Paul Victor


#49

Your list of 2010-11 clerks for Judge Niemeyer is incomplete, and should reflect a Northwestern 3L in addition to the Michigan 2L.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 done

Sep 9, 2009, 9:36 PM 

 Re: Niemeyer, Paul Victor


#50

as of today


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 ?

Sep 9, 2009, 11:04 PM 

 Re: Agee, G. Steven


#51

Is Agee interviewing or calling?


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Last hire?

Sep 9, 2009, 11:16 PM 

 Re: Niemeyer, Paul Victor


#52

From what school was the last hire?


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Interviews

Sep 10, 2009, 7:08 AM 

 Re: Motz, Diana Jane Gribbon


#53

Interviews are happening


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 interviews

Sep 10, 2009, 8:52 AM 

 Re: Motz, Diana Jane Gribbon


#54

have been happening for over a week


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 To Guy Above

Sep 10, 2009, 9:51 AM 

 Re: Motz, Diana Jane Gribbon


#55

Actually, they have been happening for two weeks . . . your turn to prove how smart you are.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Done

Sep 10, 2009, 10:23 AM 

 Re: Michael, M. Blane


#56

Michael is done per OSCAR.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Done

Sep 11, 2009, 10:41 AM 

 Re: Motz, Diana Jane Gribbon


#57

Motz is done per OSCAR.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Agee

Sep 11, 2009, 2:16 PM 

 Re: Agee, G. Steven


#58

Any word on if Agee has made any hires? Has he been calling today?


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Last Clerk

Sep 18, 2009, 1:37 PM 

 Re: Niemeyer, Paul Victor


#59

HLS


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Any early hiring?

Sep 21, 2009, 2:44 PM 

#60

Are any 4th Circuit judges hiring or interviewing for 2011 clerkships yet?


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Done

Sep 21, 2009, 6:03 PM 

 Re: Motz, Diana Jane Gribbon


#61

She hired at least one clerk from Columbia Law.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 2011

Sep 21, 2009, 9:40 PM 

#62

Duncan is taking apps for 2011-2012


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Hires

Sep 21, 2009, 10:18 PM 

 Re: Michael, M. Blane


#63

2 NYU 3Ls were hired, I believe.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 2nd W&L 2nd Term Clerk

Sep 22, 2009, 5:28 PM 

 Re: Agee, G. Steven


#64

Agee hired a second w&l alum 2nd term clerk for 2010.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Done?

Sep 22, 2009, 7:30 PM 

 Re: Agee, G. Steven


#65

Is Agee done?


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 huh?

Sep 23, 2009, 9:16 PM 

 Re: Agee, G. Steven


#66

"Agee hired a second w&l alum 2nd term clerk for 2010." How does someone hire a 2nd term clerk? Do you mean he hired 2-term clerk?


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 2011?

Sep 23, 2009, 9:24 PM 

 Re: Duncan, Allyson Kay


#67

Has Judge Duncan hired for 2011 yet?


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Michael

Sep 24, 2009, 6:47 PM 

 Re: Michael, M. Blane


#68

1 UVA 3L hired.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Done?

Sep 25, 2009, 4:07 PM 

 Re: Agee, G. Steven


#69

Can anyone confirm that Agee has made his second hire?


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Agee

Oct 5, 2009, 2:05 PM 

 Re: Agee, G. Steven


#70

From what I understand, Agee hired a Washington and Lee Alum for 2010-12 that is clerking elsewhere this year.


 – Anon (Unregistered)

 
 

 another clerk

Oct 15, 2009, 9:00 AM 

 Re: Motz, Diana Jane Gribbon


#71

YLS '09 was hired for 2010


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 clerk

Oct 22, 2009, 2:50 PM 

 Re: Motz, Diana Jane Gribbon


#72

harvard clerk for 2010


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Last remaining clerk

Oct 24, 2009, 10:40 AM 

 Re: Duncan, Allyson Kay


#73

09-10 cycle, last remaining clerk is Emory alumni.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Davis confirmed

Nov 10, 2009, 9:28 AM 

#74

Davis should be listed in the 4th Cir. now.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Davis confirmed

Nov 10, 2009, 9:28 AM 

#75

Davis should be listed in the 4th Cir. now.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Davis confirmed

Nov 10, 2009, 9:28 AM 

#76

Davis should be listed in the 4th Cir. now.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Judge Davis

Nov 10, 2009, 1:27 PM 

#77

Anyone have any idea about what address for applications to Judge Davis?


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Davis confirmed

Nov 10, 2009, 1:55 PM 

#78

He will be based in Baltimore so whatever the address of the courthouse in Baltimore. Although he hired for 10-11 already.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Michael

Nov 14, 2009, 2:23 PM 

 Re: Michael, M. Blane


#79

Confirm 1 UVA 3L


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Andre Davis

Dec 2, 2009, 3:42 PM 

#80

Judge Davis has completed hiring (if he gets confirmed).


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 re: Andre Davis

Dec 2, 2009, 3:47 PM 

#81

Davis has already received confirmation.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 re: Andre Davis

Dec 3, 2009, 2:15 PM 

#82

So you're right. Yale needs to update their website.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 UPDATE!!!

Dec 11, 2009, 4:29 PM 

#83

Davis was confirmed a while ago!


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 hired

Dec 20, 2009, 3:23 PM 

 Re: Duncan, Allyson Kay


#84

Duncan started hiring for 2011-12 a while ago, I am told. I think she has hired one or two.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Davis

Feb 2, 2010, 2:18 PM 

#85

These comments are right. Davis was confirmed months ago. May want to update that.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 2010-2011

Feb 2, 2010, 2:49 PM 

 Re: Agee, G. Steven


#86

(1) William & Mary 1st Term (2) Washington & Lee 2nd Term (3) Washington & Lee 1st Term (4) ?


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Missing Clerk

Feb 10, 2010, 11:52 AM 

 Re: Agee, G. Steven


#87

#17 Judge Agee also hired an alum who attended UVA.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Justice Keenan

Feb 11, 2010, 1:16 PM 

#88

Was anyone else contacted by Justice Keenan's chambers regarding a potential interview after her confirmation? Trying to figure out if this went out to everyone who applied or if it means an interview.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 #88 re Keenan

Feb 11, 2010, 9:56 PM 

#89

When did you apply to her and when were you contacted?


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 #88 re Keenan

Feb 11, 2010, 9:56 PM 

#90

When did you apply to her and when were you contacted?


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Keenan

Feb 11, 2010, 10:25 PM 

#91

I applied and was not contacted. #88, were you contacted recently?


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Keenan

Feb 13, 2010, 8:53 PM 

#92

#88 here. I applied around the time of her nomination and was contacted in December.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 re Keenan

Feb 14, 2010, 2:49 PM 

#93

Do you think Keenan is still considering new applications or if you haven't applied at this point you missed the boat?


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 re: Keenan

Feb 14, 2010, 10:05 PM 

#94

No idea.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Keenan

Mar 11, 2010, 4:51 PM 

#95

Keenan was confirmed last week.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Keenan

Mar 12, 2010, 8:40 PM 

#96

Latest update is that she will begin interviewing mid-April.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Keenan

Mar 12, 2010, 8:44 PM 

#97

Also heard she is not interviewing any students; only clerks with prior federal experience.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 
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