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 diversity, equity, and inclusion are advanced. One example is through 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.

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

Please review the 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. 

Students are encouraged to 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.

Washington State Association for Justice Summer Fellowship

SUMMER 2025 PLAINTIFFS’ PRACTICE FELLOWSHIP for 2Ls

Deadline: 5pm on Friday, October 11 | Apply here

WSAJ hosts a fantastic second-summer fellowship program that allows selected students to observe the work of trial attorneys as part of a summer-long mentoring program.  

Fellows will gain exposure to the work of trial attorneys by shadowing two mentor law firms, each for a six-week period.  Fellows will attend depositions, hearings, settlement proceedings, and possibly even trial with their mentors.  They will also have the opportunity to work on short-duration projects, including a writing assignment. 

Questions about the fellowship? Contact Matt Etter