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Mississippi College School of Law
Mississippi College School of Law
Law School Pro Bono Programs
Contact Information
Mike Maloney, Assistant Dean, 601/925-7107, E-mail.
Category Type
Independent In-house and Collaborative Student Group Projects
Description of Programs
Though there is no formal pro bono program; volunteer opportunities are posted by Career Services on job posting board and also placed on the School's website.
Location of Programs
None listed
Staffing/Management/Oversight
None listed
Funding
None listed
Student Run Pro Bono Groups/Specialized Law Education Projects
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) -- Students help the youth court make the best decision on where children who have been abused or neglected should live.
Mississippi Capital Post-Conviction Counsel -- Students assist in capital cases.
Faculty and Administrative Pro Bono
None listed
Awards/Recognition
None listed
Community Service
Community service projects are sponsored by student groups and encouraged by administrators/faculty.
Law School Public Interest Programs
Contact Information
Debbie Foley
P: (601) 925-7106
Certificate/Curriculum Programs
None listed
Public Interest Centers
None listed
Public Interest Clinics
None listed
Externships/Internships
The Law School offers externships at:
- Public Defenders Office
- Mississippi Office of Capital Post-conviction Counsel
- Legal Services Office
Classes with a Public Service Component
Child Advocacy
This three-hour course allows students to represent children in court. For more information, contact Prof. Shirley Kennedy or Jamie McBride at 601/925-7143.
Public Interest Journals
None listed
PI Career Support Center
None listed
Loan Repayment Assistance Programs (LRAP)
None listed
Post-Graduate Fellowships/Awards
Law School Funded:
None listed
Graduate Student Funded:
None listed
Other Funding Sources:
None listed
Term Time Fellowships/Scholarships
Law School Funded:
None listed
Graduate Student Funded:
None listed
Other Funding Sources:
None listed
Summer Fellowships
Law School Funded:
None listed
Graduate Student Funded:
None listed
Other Funding Sources:
None listed
Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Programs
Christian Legal Society (meets weekly)
Environmental Law Club (meets monthly)
Student Public Interest Groups
None listed
August 6, 2018