Suggested Resources to Research Honors Programs

The University of Arizona College of Law's 2009-2010 Government Honors and Internship Handbook
http://www.law.arizona.edu/career/honorshandbook.cfm
Contains detailed information about federal government honors programs, with additional state and local internships and recruiting programs, for both summer and entry-level opportunities (password protected). The 2009-2010 Handbook is now available.  Current students should send an e-mail to gradprofdevp@law.georgetown.edu for the username and password.

PSLawNet.org
http://www.pslawnet.org
an online database of public sector internships and permanent positions.  Includes listings for summer and permanent government honor programs.

Suggested Honors Programs

United States Department of Justice Honors Program
http://www.usdoj.gov/oarm/arm/hp/hp.htm
The highly competitive Honors Program is the only way by which the U.S. Department of Justice 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. For the 2009-2010 Honors Program, please apply online between July 25, 2009 and September 8, 2009.
LL.M. students that will graduate between October 1, 2009 and September 30, 2010 are eligible to apply provided they commenced their LL.M. program within nine months following law school graduation and they are full-time students for the duration of the LL.M. program. For detailed eligibility requirements, see http://www.usdoj.gov/oarm/arm/hp/hpeligibility.htm#b

Presidential Management Fellow (PMF) Program
https://www.pmf.opm.gov/
Is a leadership development program designed to attract new graduates of master’s or doctoral level programs to public service, in positions analyzing and managing public policies and programs. At the conclusion of the two-year program, PMFs convert to permanent status. The application period for members of the Class of 2009 is closed. Information on the 2010 PMF program will be available in the late summer; the Program requires a Fall 2009 application. LL.M. students are eligible to apply for the 2010 PMF program if they will meet all graduate degree requirements between September 1, 2009 and August 31, 2010. The applicant must be nominated by Georgetown Law, so please check the Graduate Professional Development Newsletter for more information about this and other fellowship programs. On Thursday, October 1, 2009 the application for the PMF Class of 2010 opens via a vacancy announcement on http://www.usajobs.gov/ or as a link under the “How to Apply\PMF Application” section of the Presidential Management Web site.