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Law Clerk Handbook

Law Clerk Handbook A Handbook for Law Clerks to Federal Judges Second Edition Edited by Sylvan A. Sobel Federal Judicial Center 2007 This Federal Judicial Center publication was undertaken in furtherance of the Center s statutory mission to develop and conduct education programs for judicial branch employees. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Federal Judicial Center. Blank pages included to preserve pagination for double-sided printing. Contents Preface ix Chapter 1. Introduction 1 1-1. Function and Role of Law Clerks 1 1-2.

AO-78B

AO 78B (10/13) VOLUNTARY RACE/ETHNICITY, GENDER, & DISABILITY IDENTIFICATION (Please read the Privacy Statement and Specific Instructions before completing.) Privacy Statement You are requested to furnish this information to aid the federal judiciary in reporting on equal employment opportunities. Solicitation of this information is in accordance with Judicial Conference of the United States policy. This information will be used in planning and monitoring fair employment practices programs. Your furnishing this information is voluntary.

W-4

Form W-4 (2017) Purpose. Complete Form W-4 so that your employer can withhold the correct federal income tax from your pay. Consider completing a new Form W-4 each year and when your personal or financial situation changes. Exemption from withholding. If you are exempt, complete only lines 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7 and sign the form to validate it. Your exemption for 2017 expires February 15, 2018. See Pub. 505, Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax.

SF144

- STANDARD FORM 144 (Rev. 10/95) Office of Personnel Management The Guide to Processing Personnel Actions I Statement of Prior Federal Service (PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION BEFORE COMPLETING THIS FORM) Privacy Act Statement Section 6303 of 5 U.S.C., "Annual Leave Accrual," authorizes col lection of information to determine and record service that may be creditable for accrual of annual leave. Part 351.503, 5 C.F.R., "Length of Service," authorizes collection of data to determine and record service that may be creditable for reduction-in-force reten tion purposes.

Prior Service Questionaire

PRIOR SERVICE QUESTIONNAIRE Please review the questions listed below. If you answer yes to any of these questions, please provide the requested information and fax your completed form to the Benefits Division at 202-502-2877. We will use the information to properly to verify your service, calculate your Retirement Service Computation Date, and populate the HRMIS payroll system. If you know the dates you worked there, please include that information as well. Please note: prior service can include a summer job or employment while you were a student. 1) CIVILIAN SERVICE A.

Ohio Local School Tax

Received a t : 12:20PM, 04/16/2007 4/16/2007 1 1 : 2 0 FAX 202 5 0 2 1 8 1 1 JUDGES C O M P 8 BENEFITS Administrative Office Of The United States Courts Ohio Local School District Withholding Authorization For Convenience Withholding Name; Emplayee ID Number: School District: School Dist. Number Start Deduction Stop Deduction I understand [bar rhe Admini.strativeOffice of the Unittd Stbteg Coum (AOUSC)has no statutory obliyation to wilhhbld lohll school disrricr raxea p r ihe standard withholding agreement bctween the US.Tnwuy and thc Statc orOhio dated July 1.

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