Government & Public Interest Blog: The Attorney General's Honors Program

Thursday, August 20, 2009

The Attorney General's Honors Program

The highly competitive Honors Program is the only way that the 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.

FOR THE 2009-2010 HONORS PROGRAM, APPLY ONLINE BETWEEN JULY 25 AND SEPTEMBER 8, 2009.

For more information about this AMAZING program, click HERE.

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