clinics
"Our students recognize that a semester interning with a judge is a unique opportunity to view the legal system through the eyes of the bench. Many of our judicial interns, having developed an interest in the judiciary, have gone on to clerk with federal and state courts, including me." -Andrew Miller '03 Clerk for Judge Harold R. DeMoss, Jr. U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Judicial Internships
In the Judicial Internship Program, students work directly for various federal and state judges. During the spring and fall semesters, students work for credit in courts located in Harris County or neighboring counties. During the summers, students may also choose to work outside of the Houston area. Students receive 3 or 4 non-substantive credit (graded P/F) for their field work: they must also take the corresponding classroom component, which is a one-credit, substantive (graded) course called “Judicial Process.” Eligibility requirements and how to apply to the program can be found at the links below.
- Information Session (pdf)
- Guidelines for Seeking Academic Credit (pdf)
- Contact Information for Courts (pdf)
- Questions? See the Judicial Internship FAQ page
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Judicial Internship Program: Recent Judicial Internship Placements
Click here for the application.
Field Placement Supervisors’ Evaluations of Students
The student's supervising attorney at the field placement is expected to submit two formal written evaluations, once at the midterm point in the internship/externship and again at the conclusion. These evaluations should detail the work the student has done and the supervisor’s evaluation of the student's performance during the time period covered. The evaluations should be submitted via the forms linked below.
It is the responsibility of the student to ensure these evaluations are submitted.
