Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Reminder: Deadline for DOJ Programs is Tuesday, September 2!

The deadline to apply to the United States Department of Justice Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP) and Honors Program is rapidly approaching. All applications must be completed online by Tuesday, September 2.

For 2Ls: The Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP) is the Department's competitive recruitment program for compensated summer internships. Selection for employment is based on many elements of a candidate's background including academic achievement, law review or moot court experience, legal aid and clinical experience, and summer or part-time legal employment. The Department also considers specialized academic studies (including undergraduate and post-graduate degrees), work experience, and extracurricular activities that directly relate to the work of the Department. To access the online application and get more information about the program, please visit http://www.usdoj.gov/oarm/arm/sp/sp.htm.

For 3Ls: The highly competitive Honors Program is only way that the Department hires entry-level attorneys. Selection for employment is based on many elements of a candidate's background including academic achievement, law review or moot court experience, legal aid and clinical experience, and summer or part-time legal employment. The Department also considers specialized academic studies (including undergraduate and post-graduate degrees), work experience, and extracurricular activities that directly relate to the work of the Department. To access the online application and get more information about the program, please visit http://www.usdoj.gov/oarm/arm/hp/hp.htm.

Have questions about your application? Please contact your CDO advisor and get your questions answered before the deadline.