Judicial Clerks

In addition to our law school hiring, we also consider applications from judicial clerks. Nearly one-third 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 Rachel Nuzzi 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

Taylor A. Christensen, Law Clerk to the Honorable Mary Miller Johnston (2022-2023)
Christine K. Fletcher, Law Clerk to the Honorable Vivian L. Medinilla (2022-2023)
Avery J. Meng, Law Clerk to the Honorable Reneta L. Green-Streett (2022-2023)
Grant E. Michl, Law Clerk, Complex Commercial Litigation Division (2021-2022)
Rachel R. Tunney, Law Clerk to the Honorable Abigail LeGrow (2021-2022)
Erin L. Williamson, Law Clerk to the Honorable Charles E. Butler (2022-2023)

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)

U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

Andrew R. Remming, Law Clerk to the Honorable Christopher S. Sontchi (2007)
Jonathan M. Weyand, Law Clerk to the Honorable Mary F. Walrath (2020-2021)

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

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

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)

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

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

Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas

Benjamin D. Smith, Law Clerk to the Honorable Denis P. Cohen (2022-2023)