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ABA Litigation Section
Judicial Intern Opportunity Program
Applications Accepted Beginning November 1
The American Bar Association’s Litigation Section is a place where law
students become engaged in the legal profession and where Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are advanced. One example is the Section’s
Judicial Intern Opportunity Program (JIOP). The program is a summer
internship program open to all first- or second-year diverse law students.
Selected students intern for six weeks or more during the summer with a
participating state or federal judge. The program offers a $2,000 award to
each selected student. Students can also elect law school credit or
coordinate their award with their work/study financial aid.
JIOP will begin accepting applications for all students on November 1. The deadline
for applying is January 7, 2022. Last year, JIOP offered internships to 164 law
students representing 73 different law schools in locations throughout the
country. This year's goal is to place 160 students. Summer 2022
placements will include a new JIOP location in Salt Lake City, UT.
Please review the program description and frequently asked questions. The program
application and detailed program information are on the program website: ambar.org/jiop.
Contact JIOP Program
Director Gail Howard with additional questions at gail.howard@americanbar.org
or by phone at (312) 988-6348. Early applications are encouraged; last year’s program had more than 700 applications for 164 spots.
Screening interviews are guaranteed for the first 500 applicants. Other
students will be screened on an as-needed basis.
Membership in the ABA and Litigation Section is free for law students.
Students can join at ambar.org/joinlt (or by calling
800-285-2221) for access to the Section’s multimedia resources for law
students and young litigators, professional development opportunities, and
content from 35+ practice-specific committees. Learn more at ambar.org/litigation.
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