Judges sitting on so-called "specialty" courts may require their clerks to have a specific academic or experiential background. Examples of these courts include: the United States Tax Court, located in Washington, DC, which hears disputes involving the Internal Revenue Service and deficiencies in or overpayment of taxes, as well as some other federal tax issues; the United States Court of Federal Claims, located in Washington, DC, which has nationwide jurisdiction over civil claims – other than tort claims – against the federal government (such as government contract disputes, eminent domain, military pay, and patent or copyright violations by the government), as well as over claims brought by Native American tribes, and a handful of other matters; the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, located in Washington, DC; and the United States Court of Appeals for Veteran Claims, located in Washington, DC.
