2L/3L Certified Internship
Do you want to represent clients in court? Do you want to be paid to do it? After your second year of law school, you will have the exciting opportunity to serve our clients directly.
The Colorado Supreme Court certifies law students interning for our offices to practice in court as if they were licensed attorneys. Under the supervision of a licensed public defender, certified interns prepare cases outside of court and conduct pre-trial and post-trial hearings and sometimes jury trials. This demanding internship is an extraordinary opportunity to receive intensive courtroom advocacy experience. Summer certified interns participate in a weeklong rigorous training program before they begin their internship. Certified interns are assigned a caseload of misdemeanor, traffic or juvenile delinquency cases.
OSPD Offers 24 Paid Certified 2L Positions Each Summer
While our offices host 2L and 3L students throughout the year, we offer 24 paid positions each summer to certified interns, and another 30+ unpaid spots. Our appellate division also offers paid summer internships.
Getting Certified
Certified intern positions are available for law students who have completed their second year of 60 credit hours at an accredited law school, are eligible for certification under Colorado’s student practice rule, and have submitted the Certificate of Eligibility Form to the Colorado Supreme Court Attorney Registration Office.