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 is currently hiring for Spring 2026 part-time and Summer 2026 full-time interns. 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 to McFadden_Internship@dcd.uscourts.gov. 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.