Internships Support Diverse Perspectives in Courts

An internship program is opening doors to federal court careers for young adults of varied backgrounds.

Launched in 2018, the Model Intern Program has provided opportunities to work with judges, court administrators, and probation and pretrial services officers in participating courts. Interns experience all facets of court operations during the year-long paid program. They also receive career counseling and training.

“Walking into the federal building and meeting judges, that was an experience like no other,” said Willie Williams, an intern at the U.S. District Court in Memphis, Tennessee. “A peek into the inner workings is something that I will forever be grateful that I was able to participate in.”

“It is crucial to the federal judiciary to welcome and recruit from all backgrounds,” said Judge Edmond E. Chang, of the Northern District of Illinois.

The following federal courts are participating in the program for 2024:
• U.S. District Court and U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Alaska
• U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
• U.S. District Court and U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Guam
• U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
• U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
• U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
• U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of South Carolina

Contact a participating court to learn more: https://www.uscourts.gov/federal-cour...

*Learn more about careers in the federal Judiciary: https://www.uscourts.gov/careers