Judicial Center Names 2024-2025 Peer Clerkship Council

The Center for Judicial Events & Clerkships (CJEC) has named its 2024–2025 Peer Clerkship Council (PCC), a leadership cohort of six members of the J.D. Class of 2025 who worked closely with the Center in pursuing and securing their post-graduate clerkships with federal and state court judges.

“Each year the members of the PCC help to foster a clerkships-oriented culture at the law school,” said Assistant Dean Suzanne M. Endrizzi ’96. “It was a pleasure working with each of these students as they went through their own process, first deciding whether a clerkship was the right fit and then putting the effort into applying. I know they will be an invaluable source of support and mentorship to their law school colleagues.”

Each year the new cohort of PCC members helps to foster a broad and inclusive clerkship-oriented culture through:

• Interacting with first-year J.D. students and serving as a peer resource to upper-division J.D. students.
• Developing initiatives to promote and assist students with building faculty relationships.
• Creating DEI initiatives in collaboration with student organizations.
• Building bridges with/to Fordham Law’s alumni clerk community through participation in events.

“These six students have demonstrated leadership qualities as well as securing a range of state and federal judicial clerkships,” added James J. Brudney, Joseph Crowley Chair in Labor and Employment and faculty director of CJEC. “They will continue the PCC mission, serving as resources to fellow students and student organizations and networking with alumni clerks.”

The PCC’s programming will be posted on the CJEC’s Post Graduate Judicial Clerkship LawNET page, and it will also be sent out via email to J.D. students.

Meet the 2024-25 Members of the Peer Clerkship Council

Becky Egan ’25

Hometown: Oswego, IL (but I’ve lived in Hoboken, NJ since 2008)

Education: A.B., University of Chicago ’03

Clerkship: Hon. Kimberly Espinales-Maloney, New Jersey Superior Court, Civil Division, August 2025–August 2026

“I serve as an associate editor of the Fordham Urban Law Journal and the Kelly editor of the Brendan Moore Trial Advocacy Center. I also serve as co-president of the Fordham Non-Traditional Law Student Association.

“As a career changer, I knew I wanted to experience everything that law school had to offer—and clerking felt like an extension of law school, in the very best way. What better way to really understand the law than to work with a judge for a year?

“I decided to become involved with the PCC because the whole process of applying for clerkships can be overwhelming. Talking with the PCC members last year, and of course, talking with Dean Endrizzi, made it all much less stressful. I hope to be a resource for students interested in clerking and to help alleviate some of the stress that the process can bring.”

Jennifer Horkovich ’25

Hometown: Westport, CT

Education: B.A. in Political Science & Environmental Studies, Wellesley College ’22

Clerkship: Hon. Melanie Cradle, Connecticut Appellate Court, August 2025–August 2026

“I am the editor-in-chief of the Fordham Environmental Law Review and a member of Fordham OUTLaws.

“I decided to pursue a clerkship primarily because I love legal research and writing—figuring out what the law is is like a puzzle! Clerking will give me a unique opportunity to do research and write for judges writing what the law is. Further, it is the best opportunity to learn how to research and write most effectively.

“I decided to become involved with the PCC because, while I knew I wanted to clerk, I had fears about not being ‘good enough’ to clerk. Clearly, I was wrong! It is important to me to help other applicants alleviate those doubts about their candidacy and potential. PCC seeks to support 1Ls (and 2Ls) as they explore clerkships as a path which is something I want to be a part of.”

Emma Lynch ’25

Hometown: Chester, NJ

Education: B.S. in Psychology, Villanova University ’22

Clerkship: Hon. Stuart Minkowitz, Assignment Judge, New Jersey Superior Court,

Morris/Sussex Vicinage, August 2025–August 2026

“I am a notes and articles editor for the Fordham Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment Law Journal and a member of the Board of Student Advisors program.

“I decided to pursue a clerkship because, as an aspiring litigator, I wanted to work with a judge firsthand to understand all aspects of trial work.

“I decided to become involved with the PCC because I want to be an advisor and share my experiences with anyone considering a clerkship!”

Ryan Miller ’25

Hometown: Sacramento, CA

Education: B.A. in Government, Georgetown University ’17

Clerkship: Hon. Cathy Seibel ’85, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, January 2026–July 2027

“I am the executive articles editor for the Fordham Law Review and a member of Moot Court. I also participated in Fordham Law’s Belfast/Dublin Summer Program before starting my 2L year.

“I decided to pursue a clerkship because I have always enjoyed researching and writing even before law school, and I wanted the opportunity early on in my career to focus heavily on those skills. I also wanted to work on a small team and build strong professional relationships with a judge and other clerks.

“I wanted to join the PCC to assist 1Ls and 2Ls who are deciding whether clerking is right for them and are working through the application process. I hope I can be a helpful resource for other Fordham Law students just as past PCCs were for me.”

Sri Ramesh ’25

Hometown: Davis, CA

Education: B.S. in Foreign Service, Georgetown University ’16

Clerkships: Hon. Paul J. Kelly Jr. ’67, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, August 2025–August 2026; Hon. Claire C. Cecchi ’89, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, Fall 2026–Fall 2027

“I am the executive online editor of Fordham Law Review and a member of the Brendan Moore Trial Advocacy Team. I have also spent two years serving as an advisor in the Board of Student Advisors program. During my 2L year, I served as treasurer of the South Asian Law Students Association and as a teaching assistant for Professor James Kainen’s Property class.

“I decided to clerk because I wanted to strengthen my research and writing skills, understand what makes effective and ineffective advocacy, and learn the inner workings of the federal judiciary. Having spoken to many former clerks, I am confident that the experience of working in chambers will prove invaluable to my legal career.

“I decided to become involved with the PCC because I want to pay it forward. Members of last year’s PCC were so helpful, and given how daunting the clerkship consideration and process can feel, I want to be a resource to students considering the path.”

Norah Senftleber ’25

Hometown: Burlington, VT

Education: B.A. in Political Science, Middlebury College ’19

Clerkships: Hon. Denny Chin ’78, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, August 2025–August 2026; Hon. Cathy Seibel ’85, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, October 2026–April 2028

“I am the managing editor of the Fordham Law Review, a member of the Moot Court Board, and a member of the Brendan Moore Trial Advocacy Team. During my 2L year, I was also a teaching assistant for Contracts.

“After completing a judicial internship in college and during my 1L summer, I knew I was interested in clerking. Through these internships, I saw what clerkships offer: a unique vantage point to the processes of litigation, an invaluable chance to strengthen my legal writing and research, and the opportunity to join a family of clerks and learn from a member of the judiciary. Through additional conversations with mentors and Fordham alumni, I realized that clerking would best prepare me for my long-term career goals.

“I decided to become involved with the PCC because, throughout my clerkship process, I greatly benefited from the guidance of Fordham alumni and peers. Each step of the way, members of the Fordham community were willing to answer my questions about clerkships. Further, when I decided to apply, they also reviewed my application materials and helped me prepare for interviews. I would not have obtained my clerkships without this support. As a member of the PCC, I hope to pay this support forward and be a resource for other Fordham students as they determine whether clerkships are a path for them.”