{"id":110157,"date":"2024-05-22T14:02:12","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T18:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/?page_id=110157"},"modified":"2025-01-23T14:53:23","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T19:53:23","slug":"clerkship-application-form","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/about\/offices\/career-development-public-service\/resources\/clerkship-application-form\/","title":{"rendered":"Clerkship Letter of Recommendation Request Form"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please use this form to request that the CDO send your clerkship letters of recommendation to courts and judges. 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During busy times of the year, fulfilling your request may take longer.<\/strong> If the clerkship application deadline is approaching, please let us know. <\/p>\n\n<p>If you have any questions, email <a href=\"mailto:clerkltr@bu.edu\">clerkltr@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/p> \n\n<p><strong>Court and\/or Judge<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n<p>Please list the court, the judge (if applicable), and the <strong>court\u2019s mailing address<\/strong> (even if sending the application via email). 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