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Samford University Cumberland School of Law
Samford University
Law School Pro Bono Programs
Contact Information
Emily Bonds Davey
Director of Clinics, Externships and Public Interest
Cumberland Community Mediation Center
P: (205)726-2894
[email protected]
Category Type
Formal voluntary pro bono program characterized by administrative support for student group projects.
Description of Programs
The Cumberland Community Mediation Center provides confidential, cost-free mediation to those seeking resolution of community issues, neighborhood disputes or issues between individuals that would be better serviced through mediation. The goals of the Cumberland Community Mediation Center are to promote the use of community mediation and to provide a resource through which the Greater Birmingham community can make use of the mediation process.
Location of Programs
With the clinical/externship program.
Staffing/Management/Oversight
Pro bono staff member manages clinics and externships.
Funding
Funding for the CCMC is provided through Samford University as well as grants and donations from the community.
Faculty and Administrative Pro Bono
None.
Awards/Recognition
Each year students who complete at least 30 hours of pro bono work and/or recognized community service are awarded a certificate of merit and are honored with a reception given by the law school.
Alternative Spring Break/Winter Break Pro Bono
None.
Law School Public Interest Programs
Contact Information
Emily Bonds Davey
Director of Clinics, Externships and Public Interest
Cumberland Community Mediation Center
P: (205)726-2894
[email protected]
Certificate/Curriculum Programs
None.
Public Interest Centers
None.
PI Career Support Center
Cumberland's Career Services Office offers programs throughout the year designed to give students the information and resources necessary to pursue a career in the public interested sector. Each year the Career Services Office also hosts a Public Interest Career Fair where organizations across the country collect resumes and answer questions regarding the work they do. Participants include government agencies, branches of the military, special advocacy groups, and legal aid organizations.
Loan Repayment Assistance Programs (LRAP)
Cumberland's Career Services Office offers counseling to navigate repayment options for those who take low-paying, public interest jobs; particularly with regard to the Higher Education Reauthorization and College Opportunity Act of 2008. We offer a stipend for summer public interest work
Post-Graduate Fellowships/Awards
None.
November 3, 2023.