DedicationAcknowledgmentsIntroductionForewordAbout the AuthorPART I. TO CLERK OR NOT TO CLERK1. The value of a clerkship2. The keys to success in finding a clerkshipPART II. COURTS AND CLERKSHIPS3. A collection of clerkship opportunities4. An overview of the courts5. Choosing a court that's best for you6. Choosing a judge who's best for youPART III. THE NUTS AND BOLTS7. Building a successful application8. Interviews, offers, acceptances, and alternate outcomes9. What do clerks earn?10. Preparing for your judicial clerkship11. The ultimate prize : clerking for the U.S. Supreme CourtPART IV. RESOURCES FOR PROSPECTIVE JUDICIAL CLERKS AND THEIR LAW SCHOOLS12. Lessons and advice directly from the judges13. Tools for research : where to look for information on courts, judges, and the like14. Minorities, women, and clerkshipAppendix A. Proper Forms of AddressAppendix B. The Federal Courts by Circuit, District, and LocationAppendix C. Code of Conduct for Judicial EmployeesAppendix D. The National Judicial Clerkship Study: Executive Summary and Action PlanAppdndix E. Data on Minorities, Women, and Clerkships from the National Judicial Clerkship StudyAppdneix F. Law Schools: The Ways You Can Help Your Students