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The OSCAR Update
July/August 2022 | Non-Judiciary
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Attention Graduates! Update Your Email Addresses
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If your email address changes, remember to update it in OSCAR to continue receiving notifications about clerkship and staff attorney hiring. If you are no longer interested in receiving communications from OSCAR, log into your account and change your notification settings.
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Law Clerk Applications Successfully Released
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On June 13, 2022, the Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AO) released finalized law clerk applications from the class of 2023 to judges in accordance with the Federal Law Clerk Hiring Plan. Any future clerkship applications created by members of the class of 2023 will be released to judges immediately when finalized.
Note: Staff attorney applications are not affected by the Federal Law Clerk Hiring Plan and are always released to staff attorney offices when finalized.
Remember! Applications must be finalized for judges and staff attorney offices to view them. Review this short video to learn more about finalizing applications.
How to Apply to Clerkship or Staff Attorney Positions in OSCAR
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New Resource: Background Checks and Suitability Requirements
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The AO developed a new resource to provide information to OSCAR users on background checks and suitability requirements for employment within the Judiciary.
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Hired? Mark Yourself "Unavailable" or Withdraw Your Applications
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If you are hired, it’s important to mark yourself as "Unavailable," which automatically withdraws all of your outstanding applications in OSCAR, or individually withdraw your active applications.
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Now that OSCAR allows applicants to upload transcripts as PDF files, we’ve received a
number of questions about the process. Some of the most frequently asked questions
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Is It OK to Use Encrypted Transcripts in My OSCAR Applications?
Encrypted PDFs including transcripts cannot be uploaded to OSCAR. Encrypted documents that are included in your application packet can corrupt application packets and cause them to display incorrectly, making the packet unviewable by judges and staff attorney offices. Note: It is standard practice for judges and staff attorney offices to accept unofficial transcripts with OSCAR applications. If the chambers or office need an encrypted transcript, they will request it by email or another channel outside of OSCAR.
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How Do I Get a Copy of My Unencrypted Transcript to Submit with My Applications?
The OSCAR Program Office is unable to obtain copies of transcripts. If you need assistance with obtaining an unencrypted version of your transcript, consult your law school career services office.
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What If I Already Used an Encrypted Transcript in OSCAR?
You should replace the encrypted transcript on each application where it was used. For law school transcripts, you can do this with the Batch Options menu on your My Applications tab. See this help article for instructions.
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What Do You Want to Learn About?
Are you a law school administrator who is new to OSCAR or in need of a refresher on using the system? The OSCAR Program Office offers one-on-one or group training sessions to help users become familiar with the system. If you would like to set up a training session, click the Request a training session option on your homepage and fill out the request form in the OSCAR Training Portal. Our trainer will respond quickly and work with you to schedule a session.
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Visit, follow, and share OSCAR and the United States Courts online for news, updates, and educational resources regarding the federal judiciary and courts across the country. |
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