Federal Judicial Honors Program

About the Honors Program

Haub Law’s Federal Judicial Honors Program selects 15-20 law students each year to build knowledge of, and to gain work experience in, the federal court judiciary. The Honors Program is designed to provide students with an inside look at the federal court system and to prepare them to pursue a federal clerkship after law school. Through the program, numerous Haub Law students have obtained federal clerkships in courts throughout the country. The Honors Program is a full-year program, with distinct fall and spring semester components.

Application Process

Admission to the Honors Program is highly competitive. First-year students whose grade point average places them in the top 15% of the class receive letters inviting them to apply to the program. A faculty committee interviews all applicants. We base our ultimate selections on the applicants’ grades, writing samples, interviews, and interest in pursuing a clerkship after graduation.

Faculty Involvement

The Honors Program is co-directed by Professor Emily Waldman and Adjunct Professor Joy Beane of the New York State Judicial Institute. Numerous professors serve as mentors in the program.

To learn more about the Federal Judicial Honors Program, contact Professor Emily Gold Waldman.