• Judicial Practicum Application - Deadline: October 26, 2026

    Spring 2027 Judicial Practicum applicants: please complete this interest form and upload and submit your application materials. Preference will be given to students in their third or fourth year of study who have a declared the PLST minor. Please email us if you have questions or difficulties with this process at jp280@rice.edu.

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  • Home Location

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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 do not need to provide a letter of support during this application phase.

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  • Course Schedule Details

    PLST 402 has a class component plus required in-person attendance at off-campus site, either the state or federal courts. Classes run Wednesday from 6:00-8:00pm. The in-person commitment at the courts is approximately 6 hours per week, Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:00am-12:00pm.
  • If selected, what is your preferred placement?
  • Are you considering or do you have plans to attend law school? (Note, a "no" answer will not exclude you from the program.)

  • Personal statement and experience

    Please upload one document that includes your responses to the following questions.

  • 1) Please attach a version of the personal statement that you would or will use in applying to law school or graduate school. Expected length one to two pages double spaced.

    For information on composing a personal statement, see: https://law.yale.edu/admissions/jd-admissions/apply-yale-law-school/application-components#heading-32277544

     

    2) 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.) Max 250 words.

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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.
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