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Seattle University School of Law
Seattle University School of Law
Law School Pro Bono Programs
Contact Information
Lily Su
Director, Access to Justice Institute
[email protected]
(206) 398-4168
Category Type
Formal Voluntary Pro Bono Program Characterized by a Referral System with Coordinator
Description of Programs
The Access to Justice Institute (ATJI) at Seattle University School of Law is the home for pro bono, public interest, and social justice activities. ATJI prepares students for a lifetime in law in furtherance of social justice. Through collaborative student, school, and community partnerships, ATJI offers students the opportunity to engage with underserved and marginalized communities and to use the law to effect social change. In doing so, ATJI builds a community of equal justice-minded advocates both within the law school and beyond. Ongoing programs include the Pro Bono Pledge Program, First Year Fellows, Social Justice Mondays, Evening with Equal Justice, Public Interest Law Foundation Auction, the Moderate Means Program, the Incubator Program, and the Youth Education Advocacy Project.
Location of Programs
The Access to Justice Institute is located in the Public Interest Center.
Staffing/Management/Oversight
Staff consists of a full-time paid director and a full-time Administrative Assistant who also supervise other ATJI programs.
Funding
ATJI's budget is included in the law school's operating budget each year. The part-time Moderate Means Staff attorney position is grant funded through the Washington State Bar Association.
Faculty and Administrative Pro Bono
There is no formal faculty pro bono policy.
Awards/Recognition
Students meeting pro bono goals are recognized at graduation and also at an end of year recognition celebration.
Alternative Winter or Spring Break Projects
n/a
Law School Public Interest Programs
Contact Information
Lily Su
Director, Access to Justice Institute
Seattle University School of Law
(206) 398-4168
[email protected]
Certificate/Curriculum Programs
n/a
Public Interest Centers
The Access to Justice Institute (ATJI) at Seattle University School of Law is the home for pro bono, public interest, and social justice activities. ATJI prepares students for a lifetime in law in furtherance of social justice. Through collaborative student, school, and community partnerships, ATJI offers students the opportunity to engage with underserved and marginalized communities and to use the law to effect social change. In doing so, ATJI builds a community of equal justice-minded advocates both within the law school and beyond. Ongoing programs include the Pro Bono Pledge Program, First Year Fellows, Social Justice Mondays, Evening with Equal Justice, Public Interest Law Foundation Auction, the Moderate Means Program, the Incubator Program, and the Youth Education Advocacy Project.
PI Career Support Center
Seattle U offers career assistance for public interest students.
Loan Repayment Assistance Programs (LRAP)
The law school offers loan repayment assistance to Seattle U Law graduates who accept lower paying public interest employment. The amount is $3,000 estimated, renewable annually through reapplication for a total of five years. Recipients may receive more or less funding in subsequent years. Seattle U Law will lend funds to eligible recipients to help repay loans. Funds lent will be forgiven if the graduate remains in qualifying public interest employment for at least one year after receipt and maintains applicable student loans in good standing.
Post-Graduate Fellowships/Awards
n/a
9/7/2023