Spring 2026 Judicial Practicum Application

Judicial Practicum Application - Deadline: October 31, 2025

Spring 2026 Judicial Practicum applicants: please complete this application form and upload and submit your short essay responses plus resume, cover letter, and transcript. Preference will be given to students in their third or fourth year of study or to students who have one or more law-related courses on their academic transcript. International students are not eligible for this opportunity for Spring 2026. Please email Jenny Judge if you have questions or difficulties with this application at judge@rice.edu.
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Judicial Practicum Schedule

PLST 402 has a class component plus required in-person attendance at off-campus sites, either the state or federal courts. Classes run Monday evenings from 6:00-8:00pm. The in-person commitment at the courts is approximately 8 hours per week, Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:00am - 12:00pm. Please consider travel time in your consideration and planning.
Can you commit to the Judicial Practicum schedule?
Class: Mondays, 6-8pm Off-campus: Tuesday/Thursdays, 9:00am-12:00pm
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Reference

Please provide the name of a Rice University staff or faculty member who may attest to your character and commitment to learning. References are contacted as needed and they do not need to provide a letter of support during this application phase.
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If selected, what is your preferred placement?

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Are you considering or do you have plans to attend law school? (Note, a "no" answer will not exclude you from the program.)

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Short Essays

Please upload one document that includes your responses to the following questions - max 250 words per question. While we encourage you to use grammarly and spell check on submissions, the use of generative AI is strongly discouraged.
1) What do you hope to learn from the experience? How might this practicum impact your future education or career plans?

2) Please describe any courses or other experiences you have had that will contribute to your success in this program.

3) Do you have experience with Westlaw or LexisNexis? If so, briefly describe when and how you have used these products. (Note, a "no" answer will not exclude you from the program. The information is used to match students with judges; only a few judges need students with these skills.)
Please upload your short essay responses here combined into one document.

Short Essays
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Please upload your cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcript here. You may upload multiple files or combine this supporting documentation into one document.

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Affirmation

I hereby affirm the information provided in this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I recognise the right of Politics, Law and Social Thought to exclude at any time a student whose conduct or academic standing renders undesirable the student's participation in the practicum. I also agree to continue to uphold the Rice Culture of Care Agreement as it pertains to interacting with students, faculty, staff, and the courts.
By typing my name here, I verify that the information submitted via this application (including uploaded documents) is accurate to the best of my knowledge.
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Judicial Practicum Application - Deadline: October 31, 2025

Judicial Practicum Schedule

Reference

Short Essays

Affirmation