Judge's Chambers Instructions

We are pleased to assist your Chambers with the onboarding of your new law clerk. Below you will find specific guidance to follow depending upon the start date of your law clerk. If you have any questions, please contact the Law Clerk Coordinator at [email protected]

New Employee Reminders

  • All State employees must start at the beginning of a pay period. Click here for the State of Maryland payroll schedule with start dates.
  • Every law clerk must have a cleared background check before they can start with the Maryland Judiciary.
  • Human Resources will only process a start date upon direction from the Judge’s Chambers.
  • For training purposes, incoming and outgoing law clerks can overlap for ten business days.
  • All law clerks must attend a Maryland Judiciary onboarding session with Human Resources.onnect Approving Law Clerks
  • Connect Approving Time and Leave for Law Clerks