Program

Judicial Intern Opportunity Program

Organization

American Bar Association (ABA)

Opportunity Type

Internship

About the Program

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, and students who identify themselves as LGBT.

Participating judges are from Phoenix, AZ; Miami, FL; Philadelphia, PA (including Camden, NJ); New York, NY; and Seattle, WA. Internships are also available in several cities in California, Illinois and Texas.

Students may indicate geographic location preferences on their applications, but may not request particular judges or courts. Interns will receive an award of $2,000.

Internships for students with an Intellectual Property Law focus will be offered in Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Texas, and Washington, D.C. Students can indicate their interest on their applications. These specialized spots are limited and any student applying to the program with a request for specialization will also be considered for general litigation internships.

Program Location

Varies

Program Start

six-week minimum

Application Deadline

Applications will continue to be processed until all positions have been filled

Application Website

www.americanbar.org/groups/litigation/initiatives/good_works/judicial_intern_opportunity_program/students.html

Paid?

Pay Rate

Description

Applications for the Summer 2016 Internship Program will be accepted starting November 9, 2015. Student applications will continue to be processed until all positions have been filled. Not all students will be guaranteed a screening interview. Students applying after the program deadline will be screened on an as needed basis.

Screening interviews will be used to better determine student qualifications.  Screening interviews will begin in December and will continue through the application process.  The first 500 applicants will be guaranteed at least one interview.  Additional applicants will be interviewed on an as needed basis.  We will make every attempt to interview students where they attend school and in person.  Students will be contacted by their assigned screener to set up the interview.

Only qualified students will be sent on for judicial interviews.  Students will be notified when they are sent on for a judicial interview.  Judicial interviews will continue until all positions are filled.  All applicants will be notified when the program or certain locations have closed for the year and all positions are filled. 

The program is only open to students who have not previously participated as an intern in the program. 

Open to residents of:

Open to students attending school in:

Degree Programs

• Law Degree (J.D.)

Enrollment Status

• Full time

Citizenship

• U.S. Citizens
• Legal Permanent Residents

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Contact

gail.howard@americanbar.org

Organization Phone

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