The University of Pittsburgh School of Law is proud to recognize its graduates who are currently serving as judicial law clerks in federal and state courts across the country. These prestigious placements reflect the caliber of Pitt Law’s students, the strength of its academic and professional development programs, and the continued mentorship provided by faculty and alumni who guide students through the clerkship application process.
Current Judicial Clerks
Class of 2022
- Boutros Imad – U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania
Class of 2023
- Alec Bosnic – U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- Amira ElSawi– Fifth Circuit District Court of Hawaii
- Ryan House – Beaver County Court of Common Pleas
- Caden Meier – U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
- Izaak Weaver-Herrera – U.S. District Court, District of Delaware
Class of 2024
- Emily Kunko – U.S. Tax Court, Washington, D.C.
- Anna Miller-Little – U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
- Izumi Presberry – U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
- Anna Rakich - U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
- Nicholas Rossmiller – Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas
Class of 2025
- Thomas Anthony – Northampton County Court of Common Pleas
- Maddie Bruce – Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas
- Elizabeth Goodrich – Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
- Matthew Hladik – U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
- Sophie Moritz – U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
- Danny O’Byrne – U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- Cole Parker – U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Ohio
- Paul Wimmer – Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas
Judicial clerkships represent one of the most distinguished pathways a law graduate can pursue, offering a unique opportunity to work closely with judges on legal research, drafting opinions, and observing courtroom proceedings. Pitt Law’s growing record of clerkship placements reflects its expanding prominence as a national powerhouse law school, while maintaining its ongoing commitment to experiential learning, academic rigor, and career support through its Office of Public Interest, Professional Development Office, and the Judicial Clerkships Committee, led by select faculty and staff tasked with identifying and assisting students in obtaining judicial clerkships.
“These graduates exemplify the professionalism, intellect, and service-minded leadership that define Pitt Law,” said Dean Jerry Dickinson, who served as a law clerk for the Honorable Theodore A. McKee of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. “Their clerkships not only advance their individual careers but also strengthen Pitt Law’s reputation for producing exceptional lawyers who contribute to the administration of justice.”