Summer Judicial Internship Program

The University of Chicago Law School administers a judicial internship program to help connect students with judges who are interested in having volunteer interns work for the judge during the summer. Please complete the following information at your earliest convenience and click the Submit button at the end for the information to be transmitted. If you have questions or would like additional information, please contact Carleigh Lewaniak, Judicial Clerkship and Communications Coordinator, at clewaniak@uchicago.edu or 773-834-6448.

Please note that in order for University of Chicago Law students to be eligible for funding, they must work at least eight full–time weeks.  Full-time is defined by chambers. University of Chicago Law students who are completing their first year will finish their final examinations on May 24, 2024.  Classes will resume in late September 2024.

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