Apply for CEDP admission (.pdf, 36kb)

Admission Process Requirements:

• Submission of a CEDP application.

• Submission of a typed cover letter explaining why the applicant wants to pursue a fellowship with the Institute for Court Management.  Major duties, responsibilities, and career goals should be summarized.  This statement helps assess the applicant's interest and motivation for CEDP study and helps gauge the fit between what the program offers and what the applicant hopes to receive from it.

• Submission of a résumé providing evidence of work experience and academic achievement.

• Submission of one letter of recommendation from a direct supervisor or presiding judge that provides clear evidence of the applicant's ability to commit to the time and cost of the CEDP program.

• Submission of an essay of five double-spaced, typed pages on a public policy issue.   In the essay, the applicant should explain the issue clearly, describe the major contending views, state his or her own view and defend it with relevant evidence.   The essay, which is an important element in the overall assessment of the application, will be evaluated on analytical quality and coherence.   The typed essay may follow any standard style format. 

Admission Deadlines

First admission decisions are made on applications received by September 1 for the following year's Phase II class. A screening committee will complete selections, and formal invitations will be made by October 1. Applicants must acknowledge formal acceptance by November 1.