District of Massachusetts

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Tribunal:

Article III

Judgeships:

13

Established:

1789

Headquarters:

Boston, MA

 

Chief Judge:

Wolf, Mark Lawrence


Active Judges:

Gertner, Nancy

Gorton, Nathaniel M.

O`Toole, George A. Jr.

Ponsor, Michael Adrian

Saris, Patti B.

Saylor, F. Dennis IV

Stearns, Richard Gaylore

Tauro, Joseph Louis

Woodlock, Douglas Preston

Young, William G.

Zobel, Rya Weickert


Senior Judges:

Harrington, Edward Francis

Lasker, Morris E.


Magistrate Judges:

Bowler, Marianne B.

Collings, Robert B.

Dein, Judith G.

Hillman, Timothy S.

Neiman, Kenneth P.

Sorokin, Leo T.


Former Judges:

Alexander, Joyce London

Lindsay, Reginald C.



Interviewed Hired Done Not Hiring Unknown


Geographical Jurisdiction:

MA


Term Law Clerk Demographics (2010-11):

Law School # Clerks

We have no term law clerk information for this court yet.


Term Law Clerk Demographics (2009-10):

Law School # Clerks

 Cornell University

2

 University of Pennsylvania

2

 Boston University

1


Term Law Clerk Demographics (2008-09):

Law School # Clerks

 Boston University

2

 Cornell University

1

 Harvard University

1

 New York University

1

 Suffolk University

1

 University of Cincinnati

1


Most Recent Notifications:

Judge Decision Status Date
Ponsor, Michael Adrian Offer 3L 2009-10-20 (Phone)
Ponsor, Michael Adrian Offer 3L 2009-10-20 (Phone)
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Most Recent Blog Posts:

July 16, 2009 Notices (partial) July 16, 2009

June 7, 2009 Notices (partial) June 7, 2009

May 20, 2009 Notices (partial) May 20, 2009

May 20, 2009 Notices (partial) May 20, 2009

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 Tauro - Cornell

May 21, 2009, 10:18 AM 

 Re: Tauro, Joseph Louis


#1

He always takes one clerk from Cornell law each year.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 He uses career clerks

May 21, 2009, 10:22 AM 

 Re: Stearns, Richard Gaylore


#2

Not sure if the recent shakeup re: career clerks will change that or not, but in recent years he hasn't taken applications.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Deceased

May 21, 2009, 10:46 AM 

 Re: Lindsay, Reginald C.


#3

Sadly, Judge Lindsay passed away in March 2009.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Lindsay

May 24, 2009, 10:21 PM 

 Re: Lindsay, Reginald C.


#4

Sorry to hear that he passed away. I updated the page, and also edited your comment because the long URL screwed up the page formating.


 – clurker

 
 

 retired

May 29, 2009, 2:58 PM 

 Re: Alexander, Joyce London


#5

Judge Alexander retired in February. Her '08-'09 clerk went to Suffolk Law.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 BU

Jun 16, 2009, 3:23 PM 

 Re: Young, William G.


#6

Young has a BU for '09-'10.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Cornell

Sep 5, 2009, 10:22 AM 

 Re: Tauro, Joseph Louis


#7

And this year, he has two Cornell clerks.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Woodlock Clerk

Sep 7, 2009, 11:56 PM 

 Re: Woodlock, Douglas Preston


#8

Woodlock's 2nd 09-10 clerk is a Georgetown alum


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Confirmed

Sep 10, 2009, 10:27 AM 

 Re: Stearns, Richard Gaylore


#9

OSCAR confirms that Stearns is not hiring.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Also not hiring

Sep 10, 2009, 10:35 AM 

 Re: Bowler, Marianne B.


#10

Bowler is also not hiring per OSCAR.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Gertner

Sep 10, 2009, 12:26 PM 

 Re: Gertner, Nancy


#11

2008-09: Yale '08, Harvard '08 2009-10: Yale '09, Yale '09 2010-11: Yale '08, open This is a very difficult clerkship to get.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Interviews

Sep 10, 2009, 12:27 PM 

#12

Can we expect all interviews calls to come on Friday from D-Mass, or is anyone known to wait?


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Interviews

Sep 10, 2009, 12:27 PM 

#13

Can we expect all interviews calls to come on Friday from D-Mass, or is anyone known to wait?


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Gertner

Sep 10, 2009, 12:28 PM 

 Re: Gertner, Nancy


#14

2008-09: Yale '08, Harvard '08. 2009-10: Yale '09, Yale '09. 2010-11: Yale '08, open. This is a very difficult clerkship to get.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Re: Interviews

Sep 10, 2009, 1:44 PM 

#15

I think a handful of D. Mass. judges call later. Ponsor and Young come to mind as potential examples.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Interview calls?

Sep 11, 2009, 10:27 AM 

#16

Anyone calling today?


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 finished hiring

Sep 11, 2009, 10:34 AM 

 Re: Woodlock, Douglas Preston


#17

Woodlock is done for '10-11.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Interview calls

Sep 11, 2009, 10:56 AM 

#18

Gertner, Saris, and Saylor are already calling.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Anything?

Sep 11, 2009, 7:47 PM 

 Re: Wolf, Mark Lawrence


#19

Anything from Judge Wolf?


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 gorton--interviews

Sep 11, 2009, 10:33 PM 

 Re: Gorton, Nathaniel M.


#20

calls went out today.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Tauro Interview Calls

Sep 11, 2009, 10:33 PM 

 Re: Tauro, Joseph Louis


#21

3Ls received calls from Tauro's chambers this morning.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Interviews

Sep 12, 2009, 9:58 AM 

 Re: O`Toole, George A. Jr.


#22

He called yesterday as well.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Interview Calls

Sep 13, 2009, 6:24 PM 

#23

Anyone receiving calls from district judges in Worcester/Springfield?


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Ponsor

Sep 13, 2009, 10:23 PM 

 Re: Ponsor, Michael Adrian


#24

Made calls Friday.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Zobel

Sep 14, 2009, 6:51 PM 

#25

When does Zobel hire?


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Gertner done

Sep 18, 2009, 3:54 PM 

 Re: Gertner, Nancy


#26

Supposedly done hiring as of today.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Almost done

Sep 18, 2009, 3:55 PM 

 Re: Wolf, Mark Lawrence


#27

Wolf supposedly has one slot left as of this morning.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Ding!

Sep 18, 2009, 7:07 PM 

 Re: Saylor, F. Dennis IV


#28

Received an email from Saylor today via OSCAR "reluctantly" advising me that he has "completed the review process."


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Wolf is done

Sep 19, 2009, 8:58 AM 

#29

As of last night, hired for his last spot.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Done

Sep 21, 2009, 12:08 PM 

 Re: Saris, Patti B.


#30

Saris is filled per OSCAR.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Any word?

Sep 22, 2009, 8:32 AM 

 Re: Young, William G.


#31

Has he hired (or even called for interviews)?


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 filled

Sep 22, 2009, 6:17 PM 

 Re: Wolf, Mark Lawrence


#32

As per OSCAR


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 hired

Sep 23, 2009, 12:08 PM 

 Re: O`Toole, George A. Jr.


#33

Just called chambers. O'Toole is done.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 interviewing

Sep 23, 2009, 1:15 PM 

 Re: Young, William G.


#34

J. Young is interviewing this week.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Finished

Oct 1, 2009, 4:21 PM 

 Re: Young, William G.


#35

Judge Young has hired for 2010 as of 10/1/09.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Young clerks

Oct 2, 2009, 9:32 AM 

 Re: Young, William G.


#36

Where are the Young clerks from?


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Tauro

Oct 3, 2009, 10:56 AM 

 Re: Tauro, Joseph Louis


#37

Hired a Cornell '10 clerk


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 RIP

Dec 29, 2009, 11:26 AM 

 Re: Lasker, Morris E.


#38

Judge Lasker passed away on 12/25/09.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Hired 1

Mar 14, 2010, 3:55 PM 

 Re: Woodlock, Douglas Preston


#39

Hired a Penn 3L for 2011


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Hired 1

Mar 14, 2010, 3:55 PM 

 Re: Woodlock, Douglas Preston


#40

Hired a Penn 3L for 2011


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Retired

Jul 13, 2010, 4:22 PM 

 Re: Harrington, Edward Francis


#41

I'm almost positive UDSJ Harrington is retiring at the end of this term, or some point in the immediate future, and isn't hiring new clerks as a result.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 

 Done

Jul 15, 2010, 7:53 AM 

 Re: Woodlock, Douglas Preston


#42

Woodlock is done for 2011-2012.


 – Anonymous (Unregistered)

 
 
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