The letters of recommendation are sent out directly by the persons writing them and should be mailed out as close to the time of the student's mailing as possible. Many judges require a single submission of the complete application. A strong letter of recommendation will not only discuss how well one has done in a particular class, how well one writes, etc., but will also describe the student's personality, outstanding qualities and interests. Before requesting that someone write a letter on your behalf, ask yourself whether or not you feel that they could truly write a strong letter in support of your application. If you feel that you have not established any particularly close relationships with your faculty members, it is not too late to do something about that now.
Most judges require that students submit copies of their law school transcripts.
If you do not have a copy of your transcript, request one immediately. Some judges will also require copies of the undergraduate transcript, so request one from your undergraduate college now. A legal writing sample is required as part of the application, although some judges prefer to receive the writing sample at the time of the interview. The NALP Judicial Clerkship Directory provides information for some judges on what materials should be submitted when. Writing samples should be reviewed by a faculty clerkship advisor or by another member of the Law School faculty.