Applications Now Being Accepted for Summer Law School Interns

Sarah Keffer, pictured left, with the 2023 Juvenile Court summer interns

Hamilton County Juvenile Court (HCJC) is looking for dynamic, public-minded, law school students for its 2024 Summer program.

Selected interns will work with various Court personnel for eight weeks, including working directly with Administrative Judge Kari Bloom and Judge Stacey DeGraffenreid. Interns also work with magistrates in the four Juvenile Court divisions, delinquency, dependency, private custody, and child support, as well as with our teams at the Youth Detention Center and the HCJC Youth Assessment Center.

Participants have the opportunity to contribute to the Court through participation in one of our 16 policy change working group, running Juvenile Justice Jeopardy sessions for detained youth, and contributing to a variety of research projects.

“The Hamilton County Juvenile Court Summer Law Clerk Program was a wonderful educational experience,” said Sarah Keffer, a 2023 intern and second-year law student at Northern Kentucky University’s Salmon P. Chase College of Law. “The program encompassed hands-on work with juveniles, observation hours in multiple court rooms, networking opportunities with numerous rehabilitative programs and legal professionals, and the unique experience of drafting judicial decisions for both delinquency and dependency matters. It is rare to find such a well-rounded and interactive experience in the legal field. The clerkship provided me with a deep understanding of the judicial system that I remain grateful for, and that I will apply in my future legal career.”

Law students of all years are invited to apply. These are full-time unpaid positions, but the Court will work with students to secure funding opportunities through students’ law school or other sources.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Administrative Magistrate Sarah Henry at shenry@juvcourt.hamilton-co.org by Feb. 16, 2024.