Date: January 15, 2016

From: Judge Robert E. Littlefield, Jr.

Mr. Syed Shah
US Bankruptcy Court
527 East State St.
James T. Foley Courthouse
Ithaca, NY 14850
445 Broadway, Suite 330
Albany, NY 12207

To:

Dear Mr. Shah

We are pleased to confirm you have been selected to work for United States Bankruptcy Court,
As Judicial Law Clerk, under the direct supervision of Judge Robert E. Littlefield, Jr.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES [Are To]:
Attend court sessions to hear oral arguments or record necessary case information, Communicate
with counsel regarding case management or procedural requirements, Confer with judges
concerning legal questions, construction of documents, or granting of orders, Draft or proofread
judicial opinions, decisions, or citations, Keep abreast of changes in the law, inform judges when
cases are affected by such changes, Participate in conferences or discussions between trial
attorneys judges, Prepare briefs, legal memoranda, or statements of issues involved in cases,
including appropriate suggestions or recommendations, Research laws, court decisions,
documents, opinions, briefs, or other information related to cases before the court, Review
complaints, petitions, motions, or pleadings that have been filed to define issues involved or
basis for relief, Review dockets of pending litigation to make sure adequate progress, Verify that
all files, complaints, or other papers are available in the proper order, Compile court-related
statistics, Coordinate judges meeting appointment schedules, Enter information into
computerized court calendar, filing, or case management systems, Maintain judges law libraries
by assembling or updating appropriate documents, Perform courtroom duties, including calling
calendars, administering oaths, and also swearing in jury panels witnesses, Prepare periodic
reports on court proceedings, as required, Respond to questions from judicial officers or court
staff on general legal issues, Supervise law students, volunteers, or other personnel assigned to
the court.

CONTRACT INCLUDES:
A) Reporting: You will report to Linda Mathews Secretary of Judge Littlefield, Jr.
B) Basic Salary: The offered Judicial Law Clerk Position is at a (salary/wage) of
$45,572 per Annum
C) Work Hours: Your working hours will start from 09:00 AM Till 17:00 PM
D) Vacations: Your Vacation is 2 days per week
E) Compensations and Benefits: Your Position Compensations and Benefits are:
(Group Insurance, Dental Care, Health care, and Transportation)
We are delighted to send you this offer of acceptance and signed from you in order to start the
job from (August 22, 2016)
We look forward for you to begin your clerkship on behalf of the Bankruptcy Court of the
Northern District of New York.
Sincerely,

Robert E. Littlefield, Jr.

I accept the offer as outlined above.

Name: ___________________________

Date: ______________________