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At Cal Poly Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ, students don’t just study law in textbooks, they experience it in action.

For over twenty years, our Judicial Internship course has opened the doors of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Courthouse to students eager to explore careers in law, politics, and justice. From observing criminal and juvenile cases to witnessing jury selection, interns get a front-row seat to the judicial process. Along the way, they meet judges, attorneys, and other key figures who shape our legal system.

The internship is more than observation. It’s a chance to connect classroom knowledge with real-world practice. Interns spend two days a week at the courthouse and come together every other Friday to share insights and reflect on what they’ve seen. Plus, the course () counts toward upper-division requirements for political science majors and minors.

Applications for the 2026-2027 Judicial Internship are open. Juniors and seniors (60 units and above) are encouraged to apply.

Requirements: You must commit to 8-10 hours per week in the Spring 2027 semester. This is a 3-unit course and will meet on Monday and Wednesday morning (9am – 12pm) at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ courthouse and every other Friday (9-10.30 am) virtually. You will also need to have a CPP professor as a reference and be interviewed by the internship selection committee. 

Applications for the internship will close on Friday, October 30^th at 5pm. 

Please contact Prof. Menounou at emenounou@cpp.edu if you have any questions about the internship or the application process.