New York State Court of Appeals Certificates of Commencement of Clerkships
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists certificates of commencement of clerkships.
Title
- Court of Appeals certificates of commencement of clerkships
Quantity
- 55 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- J0102
Creator
Arrangement
Chronological
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of certificates stating that clerks in various law offices across New York State have commenced their clerkships. The certificates list the clerk's name; supervising lawyer's name; location of law office; date clerkship was commenced; and notarization. Affidavits from the lawyer and clerk are frequently included. These affirm that the individual worked as a clerk for the lawyer or law firm and describe the type of work completed during the clerkship. The form of the certificates vary from hand or typewritten statements to standardized forms.
Related Material
Series J0100, Index to Certificates of Commencement of Clerkships, indexes this series; Series J3102, Attorney Admission Affidavits, and Series J5102, Register of Law Student Applications Granted and Denied, contain related records.
Access Restrictions
Access to records in this series is restricted in accordance with New York State Judiciary Law, Section 90.10. Prior permission of the Court of Appeals is required.