The Judicial Conference of the United States’ Committee on Codes of Conduct has revised its stance on law clerks pursuing political positions, now allowing individual federal judges the discretion to decide if their clerks can engage in political activities while still serving the judiciary. This recent recommendation comes after earlier guidance advising clerks to refrain from seeking political roles until the completion of their clerkships.
This shift in policy signals a more flexible approach, enabling judges to evaluate such opportunities on a case-by-case basis. For more details, visit the Law360 article.