NOTE: THE FCC CURRENTLY IS NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE ATTORNEY HONORS PROGRAM.

The Federal Communications Commission's Attorney Honors Program is a two-year recruitment and training program designed to introduce new and recent law school graduates to the field of communications law and policy.

Honors Program attorneys participate in the many varied aspects of federal administrative practice as they relate to the FCC's oversight of television, radio, cable, wireless, wireline, satellite, and other communications services and facilities. Participants also benefit from a wide variety of learning experiences. Attorneys at the FCC draft decisions in adjudicatory and rulemaking matters, work with internal and external constituencies to resolve complex policy issues before the agency, participate in international negotiations, represent the FCC in dealings with other government agencies, Congress and the private sector, defend FCC decisions in the federal courts, and formulate decisions authorizing new technologies and services.

All Honors Program participants are located at the FCC's headquarters in Washington, DC and will be assigned to one of the agency's bureaus. Specific placements within the agency are based on the participant's interests and experience and the needs of the FCC. Participants may have the opportunity to rotate to a new assignment within the agency at the end of their first year. During their two years in the Honors Program, attorneys also are afforded professional and educational opportunities designed specifically for Program participants. At the end of the two-year program, Honors Program attorneys are eligible for consideration for continued employment at the FCC.

Selection for the Honors Program is highly competitive. Before making a selection, the FCC reviews many facets of a candidate's background, including academic achievement, writing skills, law review and/or moot court experience, clinic or extracurricular activities, and demonstrated interest in government service and/or the communications industry. New graduates with strong qualifications are encouraged to apply.

The FCC currently is not accepting applications for the Attorney Honors Program.

General information about employment opportunities at the FCC is available at www.fcc.gov/jobs.

9/9/08
FCC Accepting Law Student Applications in the Fall for the 2009 Attorney Honors Program.
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2/4/08
FCC to Accept Law Student Applications This Winter for the 2008 Attorney Honors Program.
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9/5/07
FCC Accepting Law Student Applications in the Fall for the 2008 Attorney Honors Program.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

2/21/07
FCC to Accept Law Student Applications This Winter for the 2007 Attorney Honors Program.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/11/06
FCC to Accept Law Student Applications This Fall for the 2007 Attorney Honors Program.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

3/3/06
FCC Seeks Applicants for 2006 Attorney Honors Program.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

2/25/05
FCC Launches New Attorney Honors Program.
News Release: Word | Acrobat