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    Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law

    Pepperdine University
    Rick J. Caruso School of Law
    24255 Pacific Coast Highway
    Malibu, CA 90263
    www.law.pepperdine.edu

     

    Law School Pro Bono Programs

    Contact Information

    Peter Fendel
    Director of Externships and Pro Bono Programs
    [email protected]
    310-506-4801

    Category Type

    Independent Student Pro Bono Group Projects with No School-Wide Program. 

    Description of Programs

    Students are encouraged to volunteer for local pro bono organizations and have the opportunity to provide pro bono legal assistance through clinics (supervised by Pepperdine Caruso Law faculty), practicums (supervised by faculty and partners at Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County and Ventura County Public Defender’s Office), and externships.

    Location of Programs

    With the clinical/exernship program. 

    Staffing/Management/Oversight

    The Director of Externships and Pro Bono Programs supervises the pro bono program. 

    Funding

    Administrative assistance is provided by the Clinical Education Program. Specific pro bono projects receive funding from grants.

    Faculty and Administrative Pro Bono

    None.

    Awards/Recognition

    None.

    Law School Public Interest Programs

    Contact Information

    Jeffrey R. Baker
    Associate Dean of Clinical Education and Global Programs
    [email protected]
    P: (310) 506-6350

    Certificate/Curriculum Programs

    None.

    Public Interest Centers

    None.
      

    Public Interest Clinics

    None.

    PI Career Support Center

    The Career Development Office provides individualized career counseling, resource library, job boards, workshops, and interview programs to assist students with finding positions in public interest.

    Students are also provided information on summer funding sources and on possible fellowships and Equal Justice Works grants. The Career Development Office also encourages students to attend external Job Fairs focused on Public Interest opportunities including the yearly UCLA Public Interest Career Day and Loyola’s Government Career Day. For more information, visit: https://law.pepperdine.edu/career-development/students/

      

    Loan Repayment Assistance Programs (LRAP)

    A school and donor funded program for graduates in qualifying employment with income restrictions.

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