Law School Division
Summer 2025
The Sotomayor Program selects law school interns from a pool of highly qualified applicants who bring a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and talents.
The Program is open to all law students attending an ABA approved law school.
The Sotomayor Program’s Law School Division includes (1) rigorous academic, professional, and personal programming from legal research and writing to professional branding, wellness coaching, and soft skills trainings, and (2) our signature judicial internship experience to provide practical experience and mentorship opportunities. Our hope is to provide law school students with the skills and resources necessary to successfully apply to future internships and work experiences and become a practicing attorney.
Our Summer 2025 Program will run for 8–10 weeks on a full-time basis and include professional development training, networking opportunities, and wellness programming concurrent to the judicial internship.
The Program is committed to providing professional development opportunities to help students prepare for future career planning. We anticipate that internships and programming will be in person.
Please direct any questions to LSApplications@scsjip.org.
Learn about the Sotomayor Program experience.
Qualifications
Interns should possess the following qualifications/ experiences:
Current status as a student in good standing at a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, as demonstrated by a transcript
Demonstrated ability to think and communicate clearly, as observed during a required interview
Ability to work closely with others as part of a team, as confirmed through references and recommendations
Capacity to undertake a variety of tasks simultaneously and a willingness to perform administrative tasks when necessary, as confirmed through references and recommendations
Trustworthiness, discretion, maturity, and good judgment, as confirmed through references and recommendations
Ability to work independently and with little supervision, as confirmed through references, recommendations, and required resume
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, as reflected by the applicant's resume listing extracurricular activities
Prior research experience and course work on constitutional law or the court system is preferred but not required
Important Dates
The Sotomayor Law Student program runs for 8-10 weeks on a full-time basis during the summer. Scheduling is at the discretion of the judge/ chambers.
November 1, 2024: Application period opens
December 31, 2024: Application deadline*
January 2025: Law School Intern Interviews**
Late May 2025: In-person Orientation in NYC
End of May–August 2025: Judicial Internship
*Applications submitted after December 31, 2024 will only be considered on an as-needed basis
**Interview dates and deadlines may be subject to change
In addition to completing the application, all applicants must submit the following in ONE SINGLE pdf to LSApplications@scsjip.org:
Resume;
Writing Sample (no more than 10 pages);
Personal Statement (500 words or less) (Topic: My Commitment to Diversity); and
Letter of Recommendation (OPTIONAL - 2 letters maximum)*