Managing Clerks Office™
Federal Docket Clerk
Certification
The industry's first structured certification for federal docketing professionals. Now enrolling for Federal Beta.
Limited to 5 law firms · 25 individual seats

Federal Docketing Certification - Beta Cohort

Enrollment begins June 15, 2026. Will you be among the first?

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Who We Are

Managing Clerks Office™ is the first professional education and certification platform built specifically for court operations professionals -- docket clerks, managing clerks, calendar clerks, e-filers, paralegals, and litigation support teams.
Built for the professionals who keep the justice system moving.
We exist because the people who manage procedural deadlines, court filings, and case logistics deserve training built for them, not borrowed from someone else's profession.
Real procedure. Real court systems. Real risk.
Our certifications develop professionals who can manage procedural deadlines with accuracy, consistency, and independent judgment -- not informal mentorship and guesswork.
Certification meets career opportunity.
Founded by Kristen Gutierrez, a 20-year legal operations veteran and creator of DocketLife, MCO is building pathways into the legal profession for people who have been overlooked.
500+
Community Members
20+
Years in Legal Ops
1st
Federal Docketing Certification
5
Practice Partner Firms
Why Managing Clerks Office
Training designed by the people who do the work, for the people who do the work.
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Rule-First Curriculum
Every lesson starts with the actual rule. Students learn to read, interpret, and apply the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Local Rules, and Standing Orders the way courts expect.
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Real-World Assessment
Open-book, judgment-driven exercises that mirror actual court operations work. We grade for comprehension, reasoning, and professional judgment, not memorization.
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Professional Credential
Earn the industry's first Docket Clerk Certification. A credential that signals procedural competency and professional standards to firms, courts, and peers.
Certification Programs
Structured training tracks built for court operations professionals.
Now Enrolling
Federal Docket Clerk Certification
The industry's first unified federal procedural training and certification pathway. Four courses covering court structure, civil litigation lifecycle, deadline analysis, and a capstone certification exam.
✓ 4 courses + capstone exam
✓ Open-book, rule-first format
✓ Alpha cohort now live
Coming Fall 2026
NY State Docketing Certification
State-specific procedural training covering New York court systems, NYSCEF e-filing, motion practice, and compliance with CPLR requirements and local court rules.
✓ NY-specific court procedures
✓ NYSCEF e-filing workflows
✓ CPLR compliance focus
In Development
Advanced & Specialty Tracks
Specialty bundles for experienced professionals covering advanced procedural areas, multi-jurisdictional practice, appellate docketing, and litigation operations management.
✓ Advanced procedural training
✓ Multi-jurisdictional focus
✓ Continuing education credits
The DocketLife Community
Join 500+ procedural professionals nationwide for rule updates, alerts, court changes, job posts, training, and events.
Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Federal Beta?
The Federal Beta is our early-access enrollment window for the Federal Docket Clerk Certification. It is limited to 5 Practice Partner law firms and 25 individual professionals. Beta participants help shape the final program and receive preferred pricing locked for life.
How much does it cost?
The Federal Docket Clerk Certification is $3,800 per seat. Beta pricing is available at $2,995 per seat for law firms and individuals who enroll during the Beta window.
Do you offer volume or multi-seat pricing for law firms?
Yes. Law firms enrolling 3 or more seats receive volume benefits including a dedicated onboarding session, a printed Companion Guide set, early platform access, and Strategic Education Partner (SEP) designation. Contact us at [email protected] to discuss your team's needs.
What does the certification include?
A 4-course track covering federal court structure, civil litigation lifecycle, deadline calculation, and a capstone certification exam. Every course is open-book, rule-first, and judgment-driven. All assignments receive individualized grading with detailed feedback.
Is this for individuals or just law firms?
Both. Individual professionals can enroll independently. Law firms can purchase multi-seat packages for their docketing and litigation support teams.
When does the program start?
Federal Beta enrollment opens June 15, 2026. Seats are limited and will close when the Beta cap is reached or on September 15, 2026, whichever comes first.
Ready to Certify Your Team?
Federal Beta enrollment opens June 15, 2026. Limited to 5 law firms and 25 individual professionals. Beta pricing locked at $2,995 per seat for life.
Seats are limited. Firms enrolling 3+ seats receive Strategic Education Partner benefits.