Rule 6 law clerk program

Please Note : All applicants are subject to a character and fitness review prior to being admitted to practice law in Washington. Any discrepancy or conflict between the information provided here and the rules and regulations set by the Washington Supreme Court, or the Bylaws and policies of the Washington State Bar Association, is unintentional and will be resolved in favor of strict compliance with the rules, regulations, Bylaws and policies.

Toll-free: Local: Admissions: Ethics Line: Email: questions wsba. Toggle Navigation. Follow Us. Events Calendar. Latest News. APEX Awards. Media Releases. Find a Job. Job Seeking Assistance. Post a Job. Work at the WSBA. Join a Section. The Washington State Bar Foundation. Search Box. Law Clerk Program. Qualifications To qualify for the program applicants must have good moral character, a bachelor's degree, and regular paid full-time employment in Washington state with a lawyer or judge who has at least 10 years of active experience and will serve as the applicant's primary tutor.

Advanced Standing, Foreign Credentials When you apply, you may petition for advanced standing in the program based on law school courses completed. Enrollment The Law Clerk Board makes determinations on enrollment and advanced standing in the program. Limitations You do not earn a J. Applications are due 60 days prior to each Law Clerk Board meeting.

WSBA may ask you for more information. You will be notified of the board's decision within one week after the board's meeting. When you apply, you may petition for advanced standing in the program based on law school courses completed. The courses may be from either an approved or unapproved law school, but only law school courses may be considered. Undergraduate and paralegal courses, and employment experience will not be considered for advance standing credit.

The Law Clerk Board makes determinations on enrollment and advanced standing in the program. The Law Clerk Board and WSBA staff monitor participation in the program, but the law clerk and tutor study independently as they complete the course of study required by the regulations.

A minimum of 32 hours per week performing the duties of a law clerk, including work and study, is required. The tutor is required to give at least three hours each week of personal supervision to the law clerk, which should include discussion of the law and cases and the critical analysis of the law clerk's written assignments.

You do not earn a J. The program is not accredited by the American Bar Association. It meets the requirements for admission to the practice of law in Washington state only and may not satisfy requirements for admission in other states; admission requirements are established on a state-by-state basis.

Please Note : All applicants are subject to a character and fitness review prior to being admitted to practice law in Washington.