Robert Barton

Clerkship Manager


Rob is responsible for coordinating and managing the judicial clerkships application process at Duke Law. Since his arrival in 2008, Rob has directed and counseled students & alumni through the demanding and competitive clerkship application process. He also works closely with first and second year students interested in working as judicial interns while attending law school. Originally from Salt Lake City, Rob earned his bachelor's degree in Accounting at the University of Utah. Prior to joining Duke Law, he spent two years in Kenya as U.S. Peace Corps volunteer, where he managed a food distribution network and taught business courses for people living with HIV/AIDS.