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2025 Law Clerk Interview Days

Welcome! The U.S. Tax Court's 2025 Law Clerk Interview Days begin September 13 and conclude September 30, 2025, for clerkships that will begin in Summer or Fall 2026. For additional law clerk employment opportunities, please visit the Law Clerk Program Page. That page also includes additional information about clerkships.

We are accepting applications from August 25 through September 12.

We invite applicants to this exciting opportunity! Please see below for individual Judge application requirements.

  1. Judge Ashford

    Start Date: Summer 2026, Fall 2026
    Term: Two Years
    LL.M.: Not Required
    Required Application Materials:
    • Cover Letter
    • Resume
    • Transcripts - Law School(s)
    • 3 References
    • Writing Sample - not to exceed 20 pages

  2. Judge Guider

    Start Date: Summer 2026
    Term: One or Two Years
    LL.M.: Not Required
    Required Application Materials:
    • Cover Letter
    • Resume
    • Transcripts - Law School(s)
    • 3 References
    • Writing Sample

  3. Judge Landy

    Start Date: Summer 2026
    Term: One or Two Years
    LL.M.: Not Required
    Required Application Materials:
    • Writing Sample - not to exceed 10 pages
    • Resume
    • Transcripts - Law School(s)
    • Cover Letter
    • 3 References

  4. Judge Nega

    Start Date: Summer 2026
    Term: Two Years
    LL.M.: Preferred
    Required Application Materials:
    • Resume
    • Writing Sample
    • Transcripts - Law School(s)
    • 3 References

  5. Judge Pugh

    Start Date: Summer 2026
    Term: Two Years
    LL.M.: Not Required
    Required Application Materials:
    • Cover Letter
    • Resume
    • Transcripts - Law School(s)
    • 3 References
    • Writing Sample

  6. Chief Judge Urda

    Start Date: Fall 2026
    Term: One or Two Years
    LL.M.: Not Required
    Required Application Materials:
    • Cover Letter
    • Resume
    • Transcripts - Law School(s)
    • 3 References
    • Writing Sample

  7. Judge Way

    Start Date: Fall 2026
    Term: Two Years
    LL.M.: Not Required
    Required Application Materials:
    • Cover Letter
    • Resume
    • Transcripts - Law School(s)
    • 3 References
    • Writing Sample

  8. Judge Weiler

    Start Date: Fall 2026
    Term: One or Two Years
    LL.M.: Not Required
    Required Application Materials:
    • Cover Letter
    • Resume
    • Transcripts - Law School(s)
    • 3 References
    • Writing Sample - consisting of entirely your own work

If you experience issues attempting to submit your application, please email help@ustaxcourt.gov.

For inquires about the clerkship program, please email director-ohr@ustaxcourt.gov.