Judicial Internship

The next great generation of legal scholars, arbiters of justice, or candidates for the judicial bench are attending Cal Poly Pomona right now. For two decades, students interested in law careers have seen the inner workings of the criminal justice system up close thanks to our Judicial Internship course.

Judicial Internship provides students with an opportunity to see the courts in action. Students watch criminal cases, drug-related cases, juvenile court, and jury selection. Students meet judges, district attorneys, public defenders, and other judical system actors.

The course is taught every spring semester. Interns typically spend two days per week at the Pomona Courthouse observing cases and hearings. The class then meets every other Friday to share their observations and experiences. The class can be counted toward upper-division requirements in the political science major and minor programs.

2024-2025 Applications

Applications for the 2024-2025 course will be due in October 2024. Typically, students are required to be of junior or senior standing (60 units or above). Students must be responsible and willing to travel to the Pomona Courthouse. For further information, please email faculty advisor Dr. Elli Menounou (emenounou@cpp.edu).