ABA Judicial Intern Opportunity Program

Law students! The 2026 Judicial Intern Opportunity Program application closes tomorrow. Don't miss your chance to apply to a life-changing summer internship opportunity. Apply now:

Judicial Intern Opportunity Program Committee The Judicial Intern Opportunity Program provides opportunities to students from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the profession, such as minorities, veterans, women, and students who are disabled, economically disadvantaged, or LGBTQ

A small time commitment from you can make a big impact on a budding legal career.

JIOP is recruiting volunteers to conduct screening interviews for 1L and 2L applicants seeking paid judicial internships this summer.

Whether you’re a practicing attorney, legal recruiter, alum, faculty member, bar leader, or retired professional, your perspective helps identify and support future members of the profession.

Sign up or pass this along to someone who should be involved:
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When access meets opportunity, careers change, and so does the profession.

On , every gift to JIOP funds paid judicial internships that give students real courtroom exposure, judicial mentorship, and a pathway to clerkships.

The future of the bench and bar is shaped long before graduation. Your support makes those pathways possible.
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Attorneys in - join fellow attorneys and judges at to welcome our students on 5/29 - RSVP here:

Join Us at the ABA Litigation Section JIOP Reception