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2024 National Celebration of Pro Bono

Arkansas

October 20-26, 2024

Saturday, October 5, 2024

Arkansas Access to Justice Month Kickoff

Arkansas Access to Justice Commission

Club 27, Little Rock, AR

October is Access to Justice Month in Arkansas. During October, we will be working with partner organizations to draw attention to the justice gap and ways that we can fulfill the promise of justice for all. At the Access to Justice Month Kickoff party we will be recognizing individuals and organizations who have provided outstanding levels of pro bono service.

Monday, October 21, 2024

Free Legal Answers and Entergy In-Person Clinic

Arkansas Access to Justice; Entergy

Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull, Little Rock, AR

Celebrate Pro Bono Week with us! Help us make an impact by providing legal aid to Arkansans in-need. During this clinic, we will answer questions posted by our pro bono clients and mentor law students. 

Professional Development Lunch Speaker

University of Arkansas School of Law 

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

Professional Development Lunch speaker Lee Richardson, executive director at Legal Aid of Arkansas.

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Pro Bono Week Free Legal Clinic

Delta Justice Center

Monticello Branch Library, Monticello, AR

The Delta Justice Center is proud to announce registration is now open for a free legal clinic in honor of pro bono week. This event will be held on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Monticello Branch Library.

Pro Bono as Passion 

University of Arkansas School of Law 

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

The moderated discussion highlights the many opportunities for legal professionals to invest their skills in pro bono work. Featured panelists include: Blair Bullock, U of A assistant professor of law; Ashley Stepps, managing partner at Rippy, Stepps & Associates; Laura Ferner (J.D. '05), attorney at Crouch, Harwell, Fryar and Ferner PLLC; and Kerri Kobbeman (J.D. '05), partner at Conner & Winters LLP. All are welcome to attend; register here.

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Name and Gender Marker Clinic

Legal Aid of Arkansas

Fayetteville Public Library, Fayetteville, AR

Volunteer law students and local attorneys will provide free legal assistance to those seeking name or gender marker changes. This event is open to the public; please register here.

Dessert with the Dean 

University of Arkansas School of Law 

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

The School of Law will also recognize law students who have performed the most pro bono hours with a "Dessert with the Dean." Dean Cynthia Nance will host students with more than 25 cumulative hours of pro bono service from the spring semester of their first year of law school through Oct. 1, 2024, to celebrate their contributions to the law school and community.

Friday, October 25, 2024

Benton County Legal Help Desk 

Benton County Courthouse

Fayetteville, AR

The Benton County Legal Help Desk will be open to the public for free legal assistance from 8 a.m. to noon at the Benton County Courthouse. Walk-ins are welcome!