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Deadline: Apply for Pro Bono Spring Break Trips by Jan 24

January 10, 2012 / / 0 Comments

The Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs offers students the opportunity to conduct pro bono work during spring break through organized group trips. This year, trips run between March 10-18, 2012.

Complete details can be found on the HLS website but this year’s opportunities include work with AIDS Gulf Coast Disaster Network (New Orleans, LA), Delta Fresh Foods Initiative (Clarksdale, MS), and Combating Anti-Immigration Legislation (Alabama).

To apply, submit the completed application and a resume to Lee Branson (6 Everett Street, Suite 3085 /  lbranson at law.harvard.edu) by Tue, Jan 24, 2012.

Decisions will be announced by Mon, Jan 30 and selected students must commit by making airfare reservations by Mon, Feb 6.

Spring Break 2011 visit to the Cutrer Mansion in Clarksdale, MS after a legal training for artists and musicians. HLS and Ole Miss law students are pictured with Delta Fellow Alexis Chernak and Ole Miss Professor Cam Abel.

Event: Akin Gump Pro Bono Scholars Info Session

January 10, 2012 / / 0 Comments

Wed, Jan 25, 2012
12-1pm
Milstein West A (WCC 2019)
Lunch provided

Learn about an exciting summer fellowship program for top law students interested in making pro bono an integral part of their law firm careers from Steven Schulman, the Akin Gump Pro Bono Partner, and student participants.

Akin Gump will fund students to split their 1L summer with a public interest organization and with Akin Gump, working only on pro bono matters. The student is expected to participate in the firm’s summer associate program during the second summer, which will include pro bono opportunities.

For more information and an application visit akingump.com or download a PDF about the program.

Event: Pro Bono Fair for Boston Attorneys and Law Students

October 26, 2011 / / 0 Comments

Interested in learning more about pro bono opportunities in the Boston area? The Rappaport Center is co-sponsoring a Pro Bono Fair for Attorneys and Law Students in conjunction with the Boston Bar Association. Boston-area agencies will be available to speak with law students and lawyers about volunteer opportunities. Hope you can stop by!

When: Wed, Oct 26, 5–7pm
Where: Suffolk Law School, 120 Tremont Street, Boston, Function Room (at Park Street T stop)
Hosted By: Boston Bar Association, Rappaport Center for Law and Public Service at Suffolk University Law School
More: Eventbrite

Pro Bono Opportunity with SCOTUSource

October 3, 2011 / / 0 Comments

SCOTUSource is a project in which Harvard Law School students partner with DC appellate attorneys to put the constitutional issues in upcoming Supreme Court cases in a historical context using primary source documents. Find out how you can get involved in researching and analyzing historical evidence to be used by the attorneys, clerks, research librarians, and even Justices at the Court! Plus, it’s eligible for HLS pro bono credit.

When: Mon, Oct 3 at 12pm
Where: Austin Hall 308, Morgan Courtroom
Hosted By: Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs and ConSource
Details: HLS Calendar
More: Contact Courtney Cherry (courtney.cherry@consource.org) of ConSource with questions about the program

Reminder: Harvard Law School requires all J.D. students to contribute at least 40 hours of law-related pro bono work as a condition for graduation.

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