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Elon University School of Law
Elon University
Law School Pro Bono Programs
Contact Information
Alexis Martinez-Fedrizzi
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
E-mail
P: (336) 279-9256
Category Type
Formal Voluntary Pro Bono Program Characterized by Administrative Support for Student Group Projects
Description of Programs
At Elon Law, the pro bono opportunities include: a) a large number of on-campus pro bono projects in which students provide assistance to clients in conjunction with established legal organizations or in student run programs; b) resources and assistance linking students to training and other pro bono projects in Greensboro; and c) collaborative student projects. Law School Faculty advise and support student projects such as the Elon Law Innocence Project and the Elon Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. The Law School collects information regarding student pro bono work and reports it to the North Carolina Bar Association, nominating students for certificates of recognition upon completion of 75 hours of pro bono work. Each year, Elon Law nominates a graduating student who has shown an exemplary dedication to pro bono service to receive the North Carolina State Bar Pro Bono Student Award.
Location of Programs
The Elon Pro Bono Program is located in the Office of Student Affairs
Staffing/Management/Oversight
The Pro Bono Program is supervised by the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs.
Funding
Elon provides financial assistance to pro bono projects on an ad hoc basis. The Office of Student Affairs provides ongoing support to established projects and works with students, as well as non- profit legal providers, to develop new projects as interest and opportunities arise.
Faculty and Administrative Pro Bono
Faculty evaluation and promotion includes review of the faculty member's service to the School, the legal profession, and the community at large.
Awards/Recognition
Pro Bono Certificate of Recognition for graduating students who have completed 75 hours of Pro Bono during their law school career.
Pro Bono Award for graduating student who has made outstanding Pro Bono contributions during law school.
The David Gergen Award is given to a graduating student whose activities represent outstanding leadership and professionalism.
Alternative Winter or Spring Break Projects
Law School Public Interest Programs
Contact Information
Margaret Robison Kantlehner
Associate Professor and Director of Externships, Preceptors and Capstone Leadership Experiences
201 N. Greene Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
P: (336) 279-9205
E-mail
Certificate/Curriculum Programs
Preceptor Program through which experienced lawyers from a broad range of practice settings mentor law students.
Public Interest Concentration (optional)
Public Interest Centers
None listed
PI Career Support Center
Darlene McDowell
Assistant Director of Career Services
P: (336) 279-9254
[email protected]
Loan Repayment Assistance Programs (LRAP)
Elon Law is a member of NC LEAF, a state wide LRAP program funded through a combination of state, law school and private funds.
Fellowships