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John Marshall Law School – Atlanta
John Marshall Law School – Atlanta
Law School Pro Bono Programs
Contact Information
J.L. Wyatt-Keatong, PhD.
Executive Director, Office of Career Services and Professional Development
Category Type
Formal Voluntary Pro Bono Program Characterized by a Referral System with a Coordinator
Description of Programs
The AJMLS Pro Bono Program is a Formal Voluntary Program that is managed by the Office of Experiential Learning and Pro Bono Programs. This program is designed to give students the freedom to find and volunteer for pro bono opportunities (must meet the pro bono definition) on their own. To help students with their pro bono interests, the office maintains a list of pro bono organizations and opportunities that students can use to help them as well as a list of AJMLS-specific programs. Process Students find a pro bono activity/organization of interest Students contact the organization directly to learn if volunteer opportunities exist and how they can volunteer Students enter their hours into 12Twenty.
Location of Programs
Career Services
Staffing/Management/Oversight
The Executive Director oversees Career Development, Externships, Internships, and Pro Bono Programs.
Funding
School-funded
Faculty and Administrative Pro Bono
Faculty and staff are encouraged to volunteer for Pro Bono activities.
Awards/Recognition
Below are the awards available for AJMLS students to earn. At the end of the year, the graduates with the most volunteer hours are recognized at graduation and celebrated during the academic year. The Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears Pro Bono Award This award is given to the graduate whose pro bono work has demonstrated outstanding commitment to legal services for underserved communities and their work was impactful. Excellence In Pro Bono Service Award This award is given to any graduating student who is in the top 10% of total pro bono hours accumulated during their law school career. Pro Bono Distinction Award This distinction is given to students who have completed 75 hours or more of pro bono work during their law school career.
Alternative Winter or Spring Break Projects
None.
Law School Public Interest Programs
Contact Information
None listed
Certificate/Curriculum Programs
None listed
Public Interest Centers
None listed
Public Interest Clinics
None listed
PI Career Support Center
The Office of Career Services and Professional Development oversees multiple public interest career fairs and partners with our Public Interest Law Society (PILS) student organization for public-interest career programming.
Loan Repayment Assistance Programs (LRAP)
None listed
Fellowships
None Listed.
06/24/2024