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Judge Bough’s Clerkship Hiring Practices — Bough

W.D. Mo. Judge Practices (Bough) · Bough

Judge Bough will begin taking clerkship applications again in January 2027. To apply, law school students should have at least three semesters of grades on their transcript. Judge Bough requires candidates to submit the following: resume; cover letter; writing sample; two recommendations (which can be submitted separately/later); and unofficial transcript. Clerkship applications can either be emailed to Judge Bough at [email protected], or sent via traditional first class mail. Judge Bough typically hires term law clerks for a two-year clerkship. Currently, Judge Bough’s next opening is for a term law clerk position beginning in August 2028.
Official source: https://www.mow.uscourts.gov/sites/mow/files/SRB-ClerkshipApplicationInformation_0.pdf · retrieved 2026-07-23