In 2001, after completing law school at Syracuse University, he was offered a federal clerkship in Freehold.

After his federal clerkships, he set up a private law practice.

Many have federal clerkships on their pedigrees.

Nearly all of its attorneys have held federal clerkships.

Each summer, the Office typically hires three to four law students, usually third-year students who will be going on to federal judicial clerkships.

After his federal clerkship, Markus was an associate at Williams & Connolly in Washington, D.C.

The vast majority of these clerkships are with state and local courts, while fewer than 5% of graduates are placed in federal clerkships.

Some federal judges receive thousands of applications for a single position, and even the least sought-after federal clerkships will be applied to by at least 150 people.

While a few federal clerkships come available after September, most federal judges complete their hiring before the end of October.

OSG typically hires from two to four 3L law students who will serve in federal judicial clerkships shortly after graduation from law school.