Clerkships at the Colorado Court of Appeals are either a one year appointment beginning in September of each year or are longer-term appointments, at the discretion of the hiring judge. Service with the same appellate judge for more than one year will provide additional paid benefits and the opportunity for future annual salary increases.
Each judge hires his or her own law clerks. Please see the information provided below for the details on applying for a clerkship in each Judge's chambers.
Applicants must have completed at least four semesters of law school prior to submitting application materials.
Please address inquiries and applications to the individual Judges at:
Colorado Court of Appeals, 2 E. 14th Ave., Denver, CO 80203.
Chief Judge Janice B. Davidson: Suite 355; 303-837-3797
Applications are accepted between August and December and interviews are conducted anytime after Labor Day. The application should include a resume, a writing sample, a law school transcript showing class rank, and not more than three recommendation letters. Judge Davidson’s selection is based primarily on class rank, writing ability, and the interview. Judge Davidson has hired his law clerks for the 2010-2011 law clerk year.
Judge Daniel M. Taubman: Suite 350; 303-837-3719
Judge usually begins interviewing in January for the following August or September. Interested law students may submit applications by the end of December. The application should be accompanied by a writing sample, and the applicant should submit three letters of recommendation. Judge values writing experience, either on a law review or otherwise, and looks for individuals with public service or public interest experience.
Judge James S. Casebolt: Suite 345; 303-837-3793
Judge prefers to receive applications before August 1, but will consider all applications received by Labor Day. Each application should contain a resume, a short writing sample (preferably not a Law Review article) undergraduate and law school transcripts, and no more than three letters of recommendation, not more than two such letters coming from law professors. Judge usually will interview in September and offer a position by the beginning of October. Judge Casebolt has hired his law clerks for the 2009-2010 law clerk year.
Judge Arthur P. Roy: Suite 320; 303-837-3768
Judge generally interviews in October.
Judge John Daniel Dailey: Suite 350; 303-837-3789
Judge starts interviewing in November and December, and tries to hire by New Year’s. Judge Dailey has hired his law clerks for the 2009-2010 law clerk year.
Judge John R. Webb: Suite 340; 303-837-3711
Judge will interview applicants of unusual qualifications (national law school, significant non-legal writing experience, prior clerkship experience) at any time. Otherwise, applications before August 1 are preferred, but applications received through September 15 may be considered. An interview and a short writing exercise are required. Interviews typically occur in August and September, with a decision by October 1, if not earlier. The application should include a resume, a writing sample (preferably not a law review article or case note), a law school transcript showing class rank, and not more than three recommendation letters (preferable from at least one person who is not a law professor). Judge gives primary consideration to class rank and writing experience. Judge Webb has hired his law clerks for the 2010-2011 law clerk year.
Judge Dennis A. Graham: Suite 245; 303-837-3708
Judge interviews September through October and will hire no later than Thanksgiving. The application should include a resume, writing sample, a law school transcript showing class rank and three recommendation letters, preferably from persons who have known the applicant outside the law school setting. Judge gives primary consideration to class rank and writing experience. Judge Graham has hired his law clerks for the 2010-2011 law clerk year.
Judge Russell E. Carparelli: Suite 360; 303-837-3735
Judge begins reviewing applications in early September and conducts interviews in late September and early October. Therefore, it is best to submit applications as early as possible in September. Judge Carparelli usually makes his selection in late October. Judge Carparelli has hired his law clerks for the 2010-2011 law clerk year.
Judge Alan M. Loeb: Suite 325; 303-837-3745
Judge generally starts reviewing resumes pretty seriously during the summer, and accepts resumes up until about Oct. 15. Interviews begin in late September and go into October, depending on how many people are chosen for interviews in any particular year. Judge's goal is to have a clerk hired no later than Thanksgiving, who will then start work in August of the next year. Judge Loeb has hired his law clerks for the 2010-2011 law clerk year.
Judge Robert M. Russel: Suite 235; 303-837-3725
Judge Russel has hired his law clerks for the 2010-2011 law clerk year.
Judge Robert D. Hawthorne: Suite 265; 303-837-3715
Applications should be submitted by November 1 and should include a writing sample and three letters of recommendation. Interviews will be conducted after the first of the year with an anticipated hiring decision by no later than March 1. Judge Hawthorne has hired his law clerks for the 2009-2010 law clerk year.
Judge Gilbert M. Román: Suite 275; 303-837-3711
Judge reviews resumes in September and begins interviewing in late September until a hiring
decision is made, typically by Halloween. Judge Román has hired his law clerks for the 2009-2010 law clerk year.
Judge David M. Furman: Suite 285; 303-867-6198
Judge will accept applications until the position is filled, with the goal of hiring during the fall for the following year. He gives primary consideration to class rank and writing experience. Applications should contain: (1) a resume; (2) undergraduate and law school transcripts; (3) three letters of recommendation, at least one not from a law professor; and (4) writing sample of unpublished material, preferably unedited by anyone else. Judge Furman has hired his law clerks for the 2010-2011 law clerk year.
Judge Steven Bernard: Suite 280; 303-837-3782
Judge prefers applications to be submitted by Labor Day. The application should contain a cover letter, a resume, a short writing sample, and no more than three letters of recommendation. Interviews will be conducted in late September through October, with the goal of making a hiring decision by Thanksgiving.
Judge Diana L. Terry: Suite 260; 303-837-3736
Judge’s intention is to have law clerk hired by November 1 for a clerkship to start the following September. Applicants should submit a resume, law school transcript, a writing sample of no more than 8 pages that is certified to be entirely the applicant’s own work, and no more than 3 letters of recommendation. Judge reserves the right to ask the applicant to prepare an original writing sample based upon a fact pattern to be supplied by the judge. Judge Terry has hired her law clerks for the 2009-2010 law clerk year.
Judge Jerry N. Jones: Suite 255303-837-3754
Judge Jones prefers to receive applications by Labor Day, and interviews in early to mid September. Judge Jones requires a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, writing sample (preferably one not edited by someone else), and letters of reference. Judge Jones has hired his law clerks for the 2010-2011 law clerk year.
Judge Nancy J. Lichtenstein: Suite 225; 303-837-3786
Judge Lichtenstein will consider applications through September 15th for the 2011-2012 law clerk year. Judge Lichtenstein requires a cover letter, resume, unofficial law school transcript, writing sample (preferably one not edited by someone else), and up to three letters of reference.
Judge Richard L. Gabriel: Suite 240; 303-867-6199
Judge begins reviewing resumes in early September, with the hope of completing interviews and hiring his law clerks by late October. Judge Gabriel would like to receive a resume, a law school transcript, a writing sample of no more than 10 double-spaced pages (a portion of a document is fine), a list of references, and no more than three letters of recommendation, with at least one coming from a prior employer in the legal field other than a law professor, if possible. Judge Gabriel puts a premium on superior analytical and writing abilities, particularly as demonstrated by real world experience, and good organizational skills. Judge Gabriel has hired his law clerks for the 2010-2011 law clerk year.
Judge David J. Richman: Suite 280; 303-837-3718
Judge Sean Connelly: Suite, 240; 303-837-3721
Judge Gale T. Miller: Suite 260; 303-867-5224
Judge Gabriel has hired his law clerks for the 2010-2011 law clerk year.
Judge Laurie A. Booras: Suite 280; 303-867-6127
Judge interviews in late September through October with a goal of hiring no later than Thanksgiving. The application should include a resume, a writing sample of unpublished material (preferably one not edited by someone else), and up to three letters of recommendation. Judge may also ask the applicant to prepare an original writing sample based upon a fact pattern to be supplied by the judge. Judge Booras has hired her law clerks for the 2009-2010 law clerk year.
The Colorado Judicial Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Concerns or
questions regarding Equal Employment Opportunities in the Colorado Judicial
Department should be sent to:
Gerald A. Marroney
State Court Administrator
1301 Pennsylvania St., Suite 300
Denver, Colorado 80203-2416
