A true Midwesterner, Josh was raised in a small town in Wisconsin and completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Feeling adventurous, Josh decided to attend Liberty University School of Law in Virginia, where he graduated summa cum laude and served as President of the school's Federalist Society chapter. Beginning in August 2015, Josh is excited to start clerking for Judge Lavenski R. Smith of the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. Following his clerkship with Judge Smith, he will clerk for Judge J. Leon Holmes of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas.