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Judicial Intern Opportunity Program (JIOP)

JIOP provides internship opportunities to students who are members of traditionally underrepresented groups.

Program & Application Information

We are no longer accepting applications for our Summer 2025 program. JIOP places students with judges for summer internships. We open for our Summer 2026 program in November. Please check back for the link then. In the meantime, please review our Program Information.

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Your donation to the ABA Litigation Section's Judicial Intern Opportunity Program (JIOP) helps to fund summer internships and opens doors to a legal career for diverse law students.

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Program Sponsors

A listing of our current program sponsors.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Curious about JIOP? Have some questions already? Find answers to commonly asked questions about the Judicial Intern Opportunity Program.

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2024 Students and Judges

A listing of this year's students and judges.

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Judicial Intern Opportunity Program Committee

Learn more about the JIOP Committee, its leadership and related resources.

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