Letter Of Recommendation Cheat Sheet
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1LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION CHEAT SHEET
PAPER
IF APPLYING VIA
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Create Judge list in
Judges Database
for those judges receiving paper applications
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Create and save the merge file and identify the date/time stamp (instructions)
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If the judge is not in the database (i.e., nominated, newly confirmed, state trial courts) create a spreadsheet using our template.
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Fill out the
Letter of Recommendation Request – Paper Judges form
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Check the appropriate box on the form to indicate routing of letters: to OCP for bundling OR mail directly to chambers
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Email the form to faculty assistants/OCP for processing – also note in email your choice of routing
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Please cc
clerkships@umich.edu
on all requests even if we are not holding a letter
If using OCP for bundling (
If mailing directly to chambers
RECOMMENDED FOR CURRENT STUDENTS)
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Prepare your application materials for each judge:
Follow judge instructions for requested materials
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• Prepare your application materials for
If no specific instructions send: Cover Letter (signed), Resume, Law School
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each judge:
Transcript and Writing Sample
Follow judge instructions for
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Note in cover letter that recommendation letters are enclosed
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requested materials
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Place materials in addressed manila envelopes
If no specific instructions send:
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The return address should look like this:
Cover Letter (signed), Resume, Law
Your Name
School Transcript and Writing
University of Michigan Law School
Sample
701 S. State Street
Note in cover letter that
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Ann Arbor, MI 48109
recommendation letters will follow
Bring these unsealed application packets to OCP along w/ payment - $1 per packet
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under separate cover
(exact change or check made out to University of Michigan Law School) – we mail
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Mail directly to chambers
them via U.S. Mail.
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We add your recommendation letters to your packet and mail
EMAIL
IF APPLYING VIA
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Create Judge list in
Judges Database
for those judges receiving email applications
•
Create and save the merge file and identify the date/time stamp (instructions)
•
If the judge is not in the database (i.e., nominated, newly confirmed, state trial courts) create a spreadsheet using our template.
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Fill out
Letter of Recommendation Request – Email Judges
form
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Email the form to faculty assistants/OCP for processing (please cc
clerkships@umich.edu
on all requests)
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Be very clear in your email that these are email judges
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List email address for each judge in the body of your email, along with any other instructions like a required subject line
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Ask assistants and/or OCP (for outside letters) to email letters directly to chambers after the date you say you will be sending your materials
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Email your materials to chambers; your cover letter should state that your materials are attached and that recommendation letters from X, Y,
Z will follow in separate emails
IF - and only if - a judge specifically asks for everything – including letters of recommendation - in one pdf:
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Same process as above, but ask assistants to email the letter(s) to OCP (clerkships@umich.edu) for bundling
Send your application materials to OCP (clerkships@umich.edu)
In your email to OCP include the email address for each judge and what letters we should be receiving from the assistants
OSCAR
IF APPLYING VIA
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Create draft applications in the system and flag your recommenders within each application
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Fill out the
Letter of Recommendation Request – OSCAR Judges form
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Email the form to anyone processing your letters (any faculty assistants and OCP for outside letters)
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Please cc
clerkships@umich.edu
on all requests even if we are not holding a letter
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