Macy ’22 and Stone ’20 serving as Supreme Court clerks
John Macy ’22 and Donovan Stone ’20 are serving as Supreme Court clerks for the October 2024 term.
Macy is clerking for Associate Justice Samuel Alito and Stone is clerking for Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. They are the twelfth and thirteenth Duke Law graduates since 2010 to serve in clerkships for the nation’s highest court.
“Both Donovan and John were standouts at Duke Law School, excelling in their academic and extracurricular endeavors, and went on to clerkships where they earned the esteem of federal judges,” said Kerry Abrams, the James B. Duke and Benjamin N. Duke Dean of the School of Law.
“I am thrilled to have these exceptional alumni representing the Law School at the nation’s highest court this fall. We wish Donovan and John the very best and look forward to following their remarkable careers.”
Macy, formerly an associate at Susman Godfrey, called working for Justice Alito “an extraordinary privilege.”
“I could not have done it without all the resources and help from Duke Law School,” he said. “It’s a huge part of my life forever.”
Stone, formerly an associate at Williams & Connolly, said he is “incredibly excited” about clerking for Justice Jackson and credited numerous Law School faculty and staff members with guiding him through the clerkship process.
“It’s definitely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and to say that I feel blessed would be an understatement,” he said. “I am fortunate to have a very strong community of mentors and supporters.”
