Interview: Ellen Lin, law clerk, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
18 May 2012
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James Nurton, Washington DC
Managing IP asked Federal Circuit chief judge Randall Rader for permission to interview one of his trusted law clerks for a behind-the-scenes look into the country’s top IP court. We sat down with Ellen Lin in Washington DC to discuss what life is like at the CAFC
A day at the office
Like most DC residents, I take the metro to work. I usually arrive around 9am. I work quite late in the evening, sometimes until 9pm, and also on the weekends. But the hours in our Chambers are flexible. Other clerks with kids or pets might leave at 5pm and can work remotely from home. 
I have been a clerk for about 11 months, and it’s one of the best jobs in the world. Most clerkships on the court last one to two years. There are a few permanent clerks in other Chambers. One interesting thing our Chambers does is staggered clerkships. Each clerk starts at a different time, about three months apart, so we can help train one another. That means there are always more senior clerks who have more experience and can provide guidance to the newer clerks. We also help with the process...
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