Summer 2025 Judicial Intern Opportunity Program 

The mission of the Judicial Intern Opportunity Program (JIOP) is to provide judicial internships to first- and second-year law students who are members of groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the profession, including students from minority racial and ethnic groups, students with disabilities, veterans, students who are economically disadvantaged, students who identify as LGBTQ+, women, and others.

Internships are available in several locations in California, Illinois, and Texas. In addition, we offer internships in the following metropolitan areas: Phoenix, AZ; Washington, D.C.; Miami, FL; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Salt Lake City, UT; and Seattle, WA.

Students may indicate legal and geographic preferences on their applications but may not request specific judges or courts. Interns should work full-time (32 hours/week) for a minimum of six weeks to qualify for the program award of $2,000 and be part of the program. Internships for students with a focus on intellectual property law will be offered in several locations. These specialized spots are limited, and any student applying with a request for specialization will also be considered for general litigation internships. 

Students may only participate in the Judicial Intern Opportunity Program once. If you have interned with the program before, you may not apply again. 

We guarantee screening interviews to the first 500 applicants. Applicants applying after the first 500 are not guaranteed a screening interview. We will screen students and consider late applicants based on program placement needs.

For questions, email Gail Howard, Program Director, at gail.howard@americanbar.org.