Welcome to the website of the Judicial Intern Academy (JIA)!
Powered by the Judiciary Division of the Federal Bar Association, the JIA provides summer internships to rising 2L students who, for personal or financial considerations, are unable to devote their summer to a full-time, 40-hour per week judicial internship. The JIA requires a commitment of 20 hours per week for 8 weeks in June and July. Students are given a weekly schedule that includes remote programming and in-person observations in both federal and state courts.
The JIA is now a national program of the Federal Bar Association, having provided internships to dozens of law students since its launch in 2022. Since inception, the students from 12 local FBA Chapters and 10 judicial districts have participated in the program, including: the South District of Florida, Northern District of Georgia, Northern District of California, Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, District of Massachusetts, District of New Jersey, and District of Hawaii.
In 2026, the JIA is continuing its expansion and is working with FBA Chapter leaders and local judges to bring the JIA to even more districts and FBA Chapters. If you are interested in learning more about the JIA or bringing the JIA to your local FBA Chapter, please contact the National Chair of the Judicial Intern Academy, Tal Aburos, at tal.aburos@us.dlapiper.com.
Resources
FBA Chapters interested in participating in the JIA are encouraged to review the following resources, which include an overview of the program, steps for getting involved, and the JIA Brochure. The deadlines listed in the Brochure are modeled after the South Florida Chapter’s timeline; however, each FBA Chapter has discretion to adjust these deadlines as needed.
Judicial Intern Academy – Overview
Judicial Intern Academy – FBA Chapter Steps
Judicial Intern Academy – Brochure
Resources for Students
Students interested in learning more about the JIA can assess the program brochure using the link below. If you are interested in participating but do not see your local Chapter listed above, we encourage you to reach out to your local FBA chapter to confirm whether they are participating in the summer program. Applications should be submitted to the JIA Committee Chair of your local FBA Chapter.
Judicial Intern Academy – Brochure
Read more about the JIA experience in The Federal Lawyer…
- “Judicial Intern Academy Paves the Way“
- “Ready to Inspire? Expanding Judicial Intern Opportunities“
- “Judicial Intern Academy Returns Again: Cultivating Growth and Learning in the Lawyers of Tomorrow“
2023 South Florida Chapter JIA Interns, Law Clerk Advisors, and U.S. District Judge Beth Bloom