Judge Richard K. Eaton

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United States Court of International Trade

Richard K. Eaton, born in Walton, N.Y.; son of Paul F. Eaton and Frances Kellogg Eaton; B.A., Ithaca College 1970; J.D., Union University Albany Law School 1974; Chief of Staff, United States Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan 1983, 1991-93; associate attorney, Mudge Rose Guthrie Alexander & Ferdon 1983-1991, partner 1993-95; partner Stroock & Stroock & Lavan 1995-99; assumed duties as Judge of the United States Court of International Trade January 3, 2000.

Standard Chambers Procedures

Executive Assistant:	E. D. Francis

Current Law Clerks:	Caitlain Devereaux Lewis, 2011-2013, Albany Law School 2011 Patrick A. Woods, 2012-2014, Albany Law School, 2012

Case Manager:	Casey Cheevers (212) 264-1615

Hiring Policies:

One clerk hired each year for a two year clerkship commencing October. Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, undergraduate and law school transcripts, at least two letters of reference and two unedited writing samples, by email, to RKE_applicants@cit.uscourts.gov, or by the OSCAR system. Law review or other publication experience considered in ranking applicants.

2011-2013 Law Clerk position has been filled.

The Summer 2013 internship applications are no longer being accepted.

Last modified on March 7, 2012