Apply for ICM Fellows Program Admission (.pdf, 36kb)

Admission Process Requirements:

Applicants must submit the following materials:

• A completed ICM Fellows Program application form
• A one-page cover letter explaining why the applicant wishes to pursue an ICM Fellowship, as well as his or her current duties, responsibilities, and career goals
• A résumé (two-page maximum) that demonstrates work experience and academic achievement
• One letter of recommendation from a direct supervisor or presiding judge that clearly indicates the applicant’s ability to commit to the time and cost of the ICM Fellows Program
• A writing sample of no more than 2,000 words, double-spaced, that discusses the implications of the following question: Given the current and projected financial difficulties facing the judicial branch, what are the major issues of policy and practice that courts must resolve in the near-term future?

Applicants interested in pursuing the ICM Fellows certification may submit completed applications to the Dean for entrance to the ICM Fellows Program by providing the above materials to:

Amy McDowell

Education Program Manager

National Center for State Courts

300 Newport Avenue
Williamsburg, VA 23185

amcdowell@ncsc.org

Admission Deadlines

Applications should be submitted by October 15th for admission in January of the subsequent year. Submissions are reviewed by a screening committee, with formal invitations extended to the selected candidates in early November. Applicants must communicate their acceptance of the invitation to participate in the ICM Fellows Program by November 15.