NAPABA Judicial Council (NAPAJC) 2022 Summer Internship Opportunities
The NAPABA Judicial Council announces three 2022 summer internship opportunities
The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) is pleased to announce three internship opportunities with the NAPABA Judicial Council (NAPAJC). These internships will provide meaningful first-hand experience working with AAPI judges.
These opportunities are excellent for highly motivated law students. Through this program, NAPAJC will select three students to join the 2022 summer intern class for a 8-10-week internship and an accompanying stipend of $1,000.
Internship Description
You are invited to apply for a 2022 NAPABA Judicial Council-sponsored internship, which includes a $1,000 scholarship stipend. In your application, you may indicate whether you wish to be considered for one or more of the internships with the
following Judicial Council members:
• Judge Theodore D. Chuang, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
• Justice Sabrina S. McKenna, Supreme Court of Hawaii
• Judge Garrett L. Wong, California Superior Court, San Francisco
County
Each full-time internship will last approximately 8-10 weeks, with precise details to be arranged between the selected intern and assigned judge or justice. Due to COVID-19 safety concerns, the internship may be conducted remotely,
in whole or in part.
How to Apply
To apply, please send the following by email to Judge Curtis A. Kin with the subject line "Application for NAPABA Judicial Council Internship":
1. Cover Letter (indicating for which internship(s) you wish to be considered, discussing your interest in the internship(s), and providing names and contact information for up to three references)
2. Resume
3. Law School Transcript
4. Writing Sample (10-20 pages)
Deadlines
You must submit your applications materials no later than February 25, 2022 at 5:00 pm ET. Materials submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
Questions?
Please contact Judge Curtis A. Kin, NAPABA Judicial Council President If you have any questions about the internship or application process. All correspondence must include "Application for NAPABA Judicial Council
Internship" in the subject line.
About the NAPABA Judicial Council
The National Asian Pacific American Judicial Council (NAPAJC) is a membership organization of Asian Pacific American judges affiliated with the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA). Organized in 1996, the NAPAJC provides a national
forum for members to meet and discuss common issues with other APA judges. The NAPAJC is committed to increasing the number of APA judges in state and federal courts and agencies, encouraging the professional growth of members, and assisting NAPABA
and other bar associations in efforts to serve API lawyers, students and community groups.
The NAPAJC has also been actively involved administering The Thomas Tang National Moot Court Competition, a competition founded in 1993. In recent years, the competition has attracted competitors from Pacific Rim countries. The competition is designed
to provide APA students an opportunity to showcase their oral advocacy and writing skills and to bring legal topics of significance to APAs to the attention of the legal community.
About NAPABA
The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA), represents the interests of over 60,000 Asian Pacific American (APA) legal professionals and nearly 90 national, state, and local APA bar associations. NAPABA is a leader in addressing civil
rights issues confronting APA communities. Through its national network, NAPABA provides a strong voice for increased diversity of the federal and state judiciaries, advocates for equal opportunity in the workplace, works to eliminate hate crimes
and anti-immigrant sentiment, and promotes the professional development of people of all backgrounds in the legal profession. Through the strength, talent, and engagement of our diverse and growing membership, NAPABA is the preeminent professional
development organization and voice for the Asian Pacific American legal community, and is a leading proponent for justice.
