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University of Missouri Kansas City School of Law
University of Missouri
Law School Pro Bono Programs
Contact Information
Desiree Rognlie
Associate Director of the Office of Professional and Career Development
P: (816) 235-2398
[email protected]
Category Type
Formal Voluntary Pro Bono Program Characterized by Administrative Support for Student Group Projects
Description of Programs
UMKC recognizes the key role pro bono and public service work plays in shaping the professional values of our students. Thus, we have created the Honors Program. By participating in the voluntary Honors Program, students will receive the benefits of hands-on legal training, the opportunity to develop relationships with lawyers and legal organizations in the community, exposure to various areas of the law and the satisfaction of making a difference in people’s lives. Students who complete the required number of hours for Honors Program completion will also be recognized at graduation.
Location of Programs
Career Services
Staffing/Management/Oversight
Supervision of the Pro Bono Honors Program is held by the Career Services Associate Director, who handles additional career services office responsibilities, including career advising, event planning, and program administration.
Funding
The program is not funded.
Faculty and Administrative Pro Bono
None.
Awards/Recognition
There are three monetary awards given to 4 graduating students each May. One is for the student who has earned the highest amount of Pro Bono hours in law school. Another is for a student has completed a significant amount of pro bono hours during law school and who has significant ties to the Kansas City's Northland region. The third is a public service fellowship, granting a financial award to two graduating students over the course of three years who have completed significant pro bono work during law school and who are planning to work in the public sector.
Alternative Winter or Spring Break Projects
Students can complete pro bono hours during either of these breaks.
Law School Public Interest Programs
Contact Information
Desiree Rognlie
Assistant Director of the Professional and Career Development Center
P: (816) 235-2398
[email protected]
Certificate/Curriculum Programs
None listed
Public Interest Centers
None listed
PI Career Support Center
The Professional & Career Develpment Center, in partnership with the Field Placement Coordinator, supports students in gaining internship experience in government, non-profit, and public sector agencies. We also hold a public interest/government career information session each year.
Loan Repayment Assistance Programs (LRAP)
None listed
Fellowships
https://law.umkc.edu/current-students/pro-bono-programs.html
06/24/2024