Last updated September 2026LAW CLERK & INTERN HIRING INFORMATIONPaul G. Gardephe, United States District JudgeChambers Contact Information:United States District CourtSouthern District of New York40 Foley Square, Room 2104New York, NY 10007(212) 805-0224GardepheClerkship@nysd.uscourts.govClerkship PositionsJudge Gardephe is currently accepting applications for the 2028-2029 term.Clerkship Applicants: Judge Gardephe will adhere to the following process in reviewingclerkship applications:Application Contents: Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, law schooltranscript (with at least 2 semesters of grades), writing sample that is solely their work,and three letters of recommendation.Application Process: Judge Gardephe will receive applications by OSCAR and e-mail.When submitting an application to the Chambers email, please attach the applicationmaterials as a single PDF and format the subject line of the e-mail as follows: “ClerkshipApplication_YourName.”Letters of Recommendation: Letters of recommendation should be submitted separatelyby e-mail. Please ask your recommenders to format the subject line of their e-mails asfollows: “Clerkship Recommendation_YourName.”Interviews & Offers: Judge Gardephe is no longer participating in the Federal Law ClerkHiring Plan. Therefore, Judge Gardephe will conduct interviews and extend offers on arolling basis.Internship PositionsJudge Gardephe is currently seeking interns for the Spring 2027 semester and Summer 2027.Internship Applicants: Judge Gardephe will adhere to the following process in reviewinginternship applications:Application Contents: Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and law schooltranscript. Applicants should also submit a writing sample that is solely their work.Application Process: Judge Gardephe will receive applications by e-mail only. Whensubmitting an application, please attach the application materials as a single PDF andformat the subject line of the e-mail as follows: “Spring 2027 InternshipApplication_Jane Smith” or “Summer 2027 Internship Application_Jane Smith.”Interviews & Offers: Judge Gardephe will conduct interviews and extend offers on arolling basis.