ABA Litigation Section Judicial Intern Opportunity Program: Applications Accepted November 4

The American Bar Association Litigation Section is a place where law students become engaged in the legal profession and where we advance diversity, equity, and inclusion. One example of our work is the Section’s Judicial Intern Opportunity Program (JIOP). JIOP is a summer internship program open to all first- and second-year underrepresented law students.

Selected students intern for six weeks or more during the summer with a participating state or federal judge. The program makes available a $2,000 award to each selected student. Students can also elect law school credit.

We will begin accepting Summer 2025 applications for all students on November 4, 2024. The deadline for applying is January 6, 2025. Last year, we offered internships to 171 law students representing 68 different law schools in locations throughout the country. Our goal is to place 160 students during Summer 2025.

Here is a program description and frequently asked questions. To learn more about the program, please see the website at ambar.org/jiop. Links to the application will be available on November 4. Applications are only accepted electronically through the JIOP website. Contact JIOP Program Director Gail Howard with questions at gail.howard@americanbar.org or (312) 988-6348.

Apply early. Screening interviews are guaranteed for the first 500 applicants. Other students will be screened on an as-needed basis. Last year’s program had more than 770 applications.

Membership in the ABA and Litigation Section is free for law students. Students can join at ambar.org/ltjoin (or by calling 800-285-2221) for access to the Section’s multimedia resources, professional development opportunities, and content from our 34 practice-specific committees. Learn more at ambar.org/litigation.