Employment Information
- Clerkship applicants must have at least two semesters of law school grades. Law students and alumni who have access to OSCAR should apply via OSCAR. Applicants may send applications (consisting of a cover letter, resume, writing sample, law school and undergrad transcript, and up to four letters of recommendation) to chambers by mail or to McFadden_Clerkship@dcd.uscourts.gov.
- Judge McFadden's internship programs for the summer and fall 2025 are full.
He will begin accepting applications for Spring 2026 on October 1, 2025.
Applications are evaluated and hired on a rolling basis so early submission favors the applicant. Candidates should submit a resume, law school transcript, and writing sample. Recommendations are preferred but not required. Promising candidates will be contacted for an interview.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: Unless otherwise posted, no telephonic line is available for listening to in-court proceedings in front of Judge McFadden.
However, members of the media or the public are free to observe any open hearings in Courtroom 2.