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The deadline to apply to the American Bar Association Section of Litigation’s Judicial Intern Opportunity Program (JIOP) was January 10, 2021. Students may still apply to the program; however, students applying after the deadline will be contacted only if applicants are needed in specific locations. Applications are only accepted electronically using this link. The mission of JIOP is to provide judicial internships to first- and second-year law students who are members of racial and ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in the profession. The program also offers opportunities to students with disabilities, women, students who are economically disadvantaged, and students who identify as LGBT.
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The mission of the Judicial Intern Opportunity Program is to provide opportunities to students who are members of racial and ethnic groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the profession.
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Tips for Navigating the Pro Bono Waters
By Vanessa Offutt and Antar Vaughan – December 1, 2020 | Providing pro bono representation is one of the most fulfilling ways to use one’s law degree to help those in true need.
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Judicial Internships from a Judge's Perspective
Chief Judge Barbara M.G. Lynn, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Judge William H. Orrick, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, and Judge Zuberi B. Williams, District Court of Maryland, District 6, Montgomery County, Maryland, share their views on how to make the most of a judicial internship.
Navigating Your Path for Future Career Success with Advice from JIOP Alums
JIOP alumni discuss how interning for a judge as a law student shaped their legal careers through law school, preparing for the bar, networking, and current employment.
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