LAW INTERNSHIPS
World Scholars Academy law internships for ages 15-18 analyze contemporary issues in law including; jurisprudence, political economy, antitrust law, and government censorship. On the internship you will work with fellow World Scholars to research and coauthor a pioneering academic paper on your topic with the close support of your mentor, a world-leading expert in the field.
During your internship you will learn advanced research techniques, critically evaluate current academic literature, and conduct original research in your chosen field. Your final paper will be submitted to either our open-access academic journal, World Scholars Review, or another scholarly legal journal. Internships take place every Saturday or Sunday over four weeks.
Internship programs include:
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A maximum class size of six students to ensure a highly personalized experience
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Individualized feedback and academic guidance
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An official Certificate of Completion
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Co-authored research paper submitted for publication
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Entry into the WSR Best Review Award competition
Upcoming law internship opportunities are listed below. Please note that places on World Scholars Academy internship programs are extremely limited and currently listed research topics may not recur.
Internship Details
A central issue in corporate law is whether executives should be held criminally liable for actions taken under their leadership, even when they lacked knowledge of them. At stake is the delicate balance between deterrence, fairness, and economic growth. This debate came to the forefront with the controversial Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002, passed in response to the collapse of Enron and WorldCom. The Act imposed strict accountability on CEOs and CFOs for the accuracy of corporate financial statements—revolutionizing corporate governance while also drawing fierce criticism for potentially stifling innovation and unfairly punishing leaders for actions taken without their consent.
During this month-long Internship, you will explore whether executives should be criminally liable for corporate wrongdoing: Are they guardians of transparency and accountability, or scapegoats for the failures of complex organizations? You will examine ongoing debates over regulatory overreach, proportionality in punishment, and the effectiveness of liability as a deterrent against fraud. You will also analyze international approaches to executive liability, comparing the U.S. model with those of Europe and Asia.
Working with your mentor and collaborating with fellow interns, you will conduct original research into this critical legal and economic issue. Together, you will co-author an academic paper on executive criminal liability for publication. No prior legal or economic background is required—only a strong curiosity about the intersection of law, ethics, and business.
Location: Online
Type: Academic Research Internship
Eligibility: Ages 15-18
Days: Sundays from 11am-2pm PT | 2pm-5pm ET
Dates: Four weeks: February 1st, February 8th, February 15th, February 22nd 2026
Price: $2395
Requirements: Interns are expected to be present for all four sessions. However, if an intern is unable to attend a particular session they will receive an update on the project progress and will be assigned additional work to complete in order to make up for their absence. Interns are expected to spend a minimum of three hours per week working on their project outside of the live contact hours. Satisfactory completion of assigned work is required to be named as an author.