DOJ Honors Program 2020-2021 Forum

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Re: DOJ Honors Program 2020-2021

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Apr 09, 2021 1:14 am

Also EOIR OCIJ here. Has anyone heard well anything since completing eqip? I mean either in terms of a start date or background check. Not sure why, but this really is keeping me up at night.

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Re: DOJ Honors Program 2020-2021

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Apr 09, 2021 5:36 am

Anonymous User wrote:
Fri Apr 09, 2021 1:14 am
Also EOIR OCIJ here. Has anyone heard well anything since completing eqip? I mean either in terms of a start date or background check. Not sure why, but this really is keeping me up at night.
I don’t blame you! If they can withdraw for no reason, it’s pretty terrifying...

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Re: DOJ Honors Program 2020-2021

Post by Anonymous User » Wed May 05, 2021 9:28 am

Anyone have any movement on the background check/know if we are expected to hear anything? I know the two federal judges for whom I have worked were contacted shortly after I submitted my materials, but I have not heard anything else.

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Re: DOJ Honors Program 2020-2021

Post by Anonymous User » Wed May 05, 2021 10:38 am

I had my FBI interview and then a bunch of activity with employers, friends, and neighbors being contacted. Then silence for a month ongoing. Apparently no news is good news.

I wonder if they're not permitted to grant clearance until fingerprinting and drug testing which are still suspended. In that case, we might be at a bottleneck until that gets started again.
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Wed May 05, 2021 9:28 am
Anyone have any movement on the background check/know if we are expected to hear anything? I know the two federal judges for whom I have worked were contacted shortly after I submitted my materials, but I have not heard anything else.

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Re: DOJ Honors Program 2020-2021

Post by Anonymous User » Wed May 05, 2021 11:31 am

Anonymous User wrote:
Wed May 05, 2021 10:38 am
I had my FBI interview and then a bunch of activity with employers, friends, and neighbors being contacted. Then silence for a month ongoing. Apparently no news is good news.

I wonder if they're not permitted to grant clearance until fingerprinting and drug testing which are still suspended. In that case, we might be at a bottleneck until that gets started again.
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Wed May 05, 2021 9:28 am
Anyone have any movement on the background check/know if we are expected to hear anything? I know the two federal judges for whom I have worked were contacted shortly after I submitted my materials, but I have not heard anything else.

Oh, I hadn't heard that stuff was suspended. Thanks! My start date has been confimed with HR, so I guess that means I'm still okay so far.

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Re: DOJ Honors Program 2020-2021

Post by Anonymous User » Wed May 05, 2021 11:41 am

What component are you two? I wonder how much it varies. I submitted my eqip in January (along with physical fingerprints) and AFAIK no one has been contacted. No drug test or FBI interview. Also asking because some components require an actual clearance (SF 86) while others are public trust (SF 85p).

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Re: DOJ Honors Program 2020-2021

Post by Anonymous User » Wed May 26, 2021 11:53 pm

I have heard that having a Dist Ct and COA clerkship along with good LS resume makes a candidate a shoe-in for DOJ honors. Is this true?

Also, I am wondering whether a third clerkship at COA level would tip the scales or make de minimus difference.

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Re: DOJ Honors Program 2020-2021

Post by Anonymous User » Thu May 27, 2021 7:53 am

I don’t know that it makes you a shoe-in (no one ever is), but it certainly makes you a strong candidate. Another factor is to what extent your experience matches up with the mission of whatever components you apply to (or how well you can argue that it does). For instance, if you want the civil division, I’d imagine the standard biglaw SA is good, but if you want civil rights you’ll need some civil rights-focused experience to be competitive. I don’t think that another COA would make any difference at all.

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Re: DOJ Honors Program 2020-2021

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Jun 17, 2021 10:18 pm

What are the benefits to the Honors program. I’m particularly interested in criminal (whether main DOJ or a component). What are the marketability benefits. Is it a booster for prof jobs, other big law? Etc. or does it primarily only benefit government options?

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Re: DOJ Honors Program 2020-2021

Post by Anonymous User » Mon Jul 19, 2021 9:49 am

So, does anyone have a start date yet?

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Re: DOJ Honors Program 2020-2021

Post by Anonymous User » Mon Jul 19, 2021 12:23 pm

Yeah, Tax has given us a start date.
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So, does anyone have a start date yet?

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