law clerk

noun

: a person (such as a law school graduate) who provides a judge, magistrate, or lawyer with assistance in such matters as research, writing, and analysis
landed a job as a law clerk at the Supreme Court straight out of law school

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The unnamed judge had initially cast doubt on the account of law clerks who served as witnesses, only to take that back. — Carrie Johnson, NPR, 9 June 2026 To handle the large volume of petitions, the justices rely heavily on their law clerks. — The Conversation, 24 June 2026 Court officials noted that judges have long used research attorneys and law clerks to assist with tasks such as legal research, legal analysis and even the drafting of rulings. — Sean Emery, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026 Between her job as a law clerk for Justice Howard Wynn and a difficult family life, Avery Keene is balancing a lot. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for law clerk

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First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of law clerk was in 1743

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law clerk

noun
: one (as a law school graduate) who provides a judge, magistrate, or lawyer with assistance in such matters as research and analysis
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