Judicial Clerks

In addition to our law school hiring, we also consider applications from judicial clerks. Nearly half of the lawyers practicing at Morris Nichols have prior experience as judicial clerks. The firm recognizes that judicial clerkships offer a unique opportunity to learn the practical workings of a judge’s chambers and courtroom, and to view issues and cases from the court’s perspective, as well as to gain an invaluable professional and life experience.

The fact that so many of our lawyers have served as judicial clerks speaks to the quality and caliber of our lawyers, their significant legal knowledge across a wide array of issues, and their in-depth experience within the judicial process. Associates who have completed one or more years in a clerkship will receive a competitive bonus and one year of class credit.

Morris Nichols actively seeks applications from lawyers with prior judicial clerkship experience. In October, the firm hosts a law clerk reception to introduce interested candidates to the firm. Contact Crystal D. Deazle for additional information.

Former Judicial Clerks

DELAWARE COURT OF CHANCERY

Michael Houghton (1982-1983)
Louis G. Hering, Law Clerk to The Honorable Carolyn Berger (1986)
William M. Lafferty, Law Clerk to The Honorable Maurice A. Hartnett, III (1989)
Eric S. Klinger-Wilensky, Law Clerk to The Honorable William B. Chandler III, Chancellor and Vice Chancellor John W. Noble (2003)
John P. DiTomo, Law Clerk to The Honorable William B. Chandler III, Chancellor (2004)
D. McKinley (Mac) Measley, Law Clerk to The Honorable Stephen P. Lamb (2007)

DELAWARE SUPERIOR COURT

Michael J. Slobom Jr., Law Clerk to the Honorable Andrea L. Rocanelli (2019-2020)

DELAWARE SUPREME COURT

Jon E. Abramczyk, Law Clerk to The Honorable Joseph T. Walsh (1985)
Patricia O. Vella, Law Clerk to The Honorable Randy J. Holland (1996)
James D. Honaker, Law Clerk to The Honorable E. Norman Veasey, Chief Justice (2002)
Tarik J. Haskins, Law Clerk to The Honorable E. Norman Veasey, Chief Justice (2003)
Matthew R. Clark, Law Clerk to The Honorable Henry duPont Ridgely (2008)
Jennifer Ying, Law Clerk to The Honorable Jack B. Jacobs (2010)
Sabrina M. Hendershot, Law Clerk to the Honorable Collins J. Seitz, Jr., (2016-2017)

U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

Andrew R. Remming, Law Clerk to The Honorable Christopher S. Sontchi (2007)

U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

Robert J. Dehney, Law Clerk to The Honorable Prudence Beatty (1990)

U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO

Joseph C. Barsalona II, Law Clerk to the Honorable Charles M. Caldwell, Chief Judge (2011)

U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

Joseph C. Barsalona II, Law Clerk to the Honorable Robert N. Opel, II (2012-2014)

U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

Rodger D. Smith II, Law Clerk to The Honorable W. Eugene Davis (1993)

U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT

Jeffrey R. Wolters, Law Clerk to The Honorable Walter K. Stapleton (1992)

U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

Jack B. Blumenfeld, Law Clerk to The Honorable Walter K. Stapleton (1977)
S. Mark Hurd, Law Clerk to The Honorable Murray M. Schwartz (1993)
Curtis S. Miller, Law Clerk to The Honorable Joseph J. Farnan, Jr. (2003)
Michelle Streifthau-Livizos, Law Clerk to the Honorable Christopher J. Burke (2018-2019)

U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

Brian P. Egan, Law Clerk to The Honorable Cynthia M. Rufe (2007)