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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Are non-U.S. citizens eligible for the program?
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According to the FCC's Office of Human Resources, the current FCC policy on hiring non-U.S. citizens in the excepted service is to follow the guidance provided by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, at www.opm.gov/employ/html/Citizen.htm. Assuming you meet the criteria outlined there and the specific Honors Program eligibility requirements (see the Honors Program webpage, www.fcc.gov/attorneyhonorsprogram), you may be considered for the Honors Program. If you have additional questions about the eligibility of non-U.S. citizens, please contact Sheila Shipp in the Office of Human Resources at (202) 418-0148 or at sheila.shipp@fcc.gov.
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Do I need to be licensed to practice law in D.C. to participate in the program?
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No. Graduating and recently graduated law students who are not yet members of a bar may participate in the program. Also, attorneys with no more than two years of legal experience who are members in good standing of the bar of a state or territory of the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia may participate in the program.
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When is the next application deadline?
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We currently are not accepting applications for the Attorney Honors Program. Future application deadlines will be posted when available on the Honors Program webpage at www.fcc.gov/attorneyhonorsprogram.
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