Summer 2025 Internship Program with Juvenile Dependency Lawyers and Law Firms

The Judicial Council of California (Judicial Council), chaired by the Chief Justice of California, is the chief policy making agency of the California judicial system. The California Constitution directs the council to improve the administration of justice by surveying judicial business, recommending improvements to the courts, and making recommendations annually to the Governor and the Legislature. The council also adopts rules for court administration, practice and procedure, and performs functions prescribed by law.

The primary purpose of the Judicial Council’s Center for Families, Children & the Courts (CFCC) is to assist the courts in maximizing access to and effectiveness of court services for children, families, and other vulnerable litigants.

Juvenile dependency law is a very specific practice of law that requires specialized training. The CFCC is committed to increasing the number of attorneys dedicated to the practice of juvenile dependency law and to providing quality legal representation to children and families.

You are invited to respond with information to assist the Judicial Council in identifying prospective juvenile dependency court appointed counsel who might be interested in participating in the Judicial Council law student summer 2025 intern program.

Responses will only be accepted from dependency providers currently participating in the Federally Funded Dependency Representation Program (FFDRP) or receiving Court-Appointed Counsel (CAC) funds through the Dependency Representation Administration Funding, and Training (DRAFT) Program.

All submissions are due no later than the closing date of January 30, 2025, no later than 2:00 P.M. (PST). All interested parties must submit an electronic version of the entire response marked “Response to RFI No. CFCC-2024-19-LP” to be transmitted by email to the Judicial Council’s solicitations mailbox at solicitations@jud.ca.gov (link sends email) .

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The Judicial Council, as a public entity, prohibits direct contact with any Council personnel during the solicitation process in order to maintain fairness and equality to all proposers.
Proposers are specifically directed NOT to contact any judicial branch entity personnel or consultants for meetings, conferences, or discussions that are related to the solicitation at any time between release of the solicitation and any award and execution of a contract.
Unauthorized contact with any judicial branch entity personnel or consultants may be cause for rejection of the Proposer’s proposal.