ABA Section of Litigation Judicial Intern Opportunity Program for 1Ls and 2Ls

Application Period
November 1, 2022 - January 6, 2023
Deadline
January 6, 2023
Eligibility

The mission of the Judicial Intern Opportunity Program is to provide opportunities to students who are members of racial and ethnic groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the profession. The program also provides opportunities to students with disabilities, students who are economically disadvantaged, women and students who identify themselves as LGBTQ+.

The Judicial Intern Opportunity Program (JIOP) is a full-time (six-week minimum) summer internship program open to diverse law students who want to do legal research and writing for state or federal judges. Internships are available in several locations in California, Illinois and Texas. In addition, we offer internships in the following cities: Phoenix, AZ; Washington, DC; Miami, FL; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA (including Delaware and Camden, NJ); Salt Lake City, UT; and Seattle, WA. Students indicate their geographic and legal preferences on their applications but may not indicate court.

The mission of JIOP to provide opportunities to students who are members of racial and ethnic groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the profession. The program also provides opportunities to students with disabilities, students who are economically disadvantaged, women, veterans, and students who identify themselves as LGBTQ+.

The length of the internship and the weekly hour requirements are subject to an agreement between the student and participating judge, subject to a six-week minimum. Students are expected to coordinate their schedules with their individual judges and to work the hours (normally 35–40 hours per week) required by each judge. 

Award
JIOP provides interns with a $2,000 award for their work during the summer.
Application Timeline
Class Level
1L