Category: Pro Bono

Washington Council of Lawyers Summer Pro Bono & Public Interest Forum -- 6/12

Posted by Lauren Dubin at 11:12 AM - Categories: 3L/4E | All class years | Off-campus programs | Pro Bono | Public Interest

The Washington Council of Lawyers annual Summer Pro Bono & Public Interest Forum will be held on Tuesday, June 12, from noon - 2:30 pm at Arnold & Porter LLP, featuring The Honorable Ricardo M. Urbina as the keynote speaker.   The Summer Forum is designed to expose law student summer interns & summer associates to the vibrant pro bono and public interest community in DC.

Break-out panels include:

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties

 Immigration/Human Rights

 Criminal Law/Death Penalty

Representation of Families and Children

Non-Litigation Practice of Law

The cost is $25 per person for public interest/government interns and $60 for summer associates.  

Register here.

Careers in Animal Law Panel - Monday, 3/19 at 6pm

Posted by Lauren Dubin at 9:02 AM - Categories: All class years | OCS / OPICS Programs | Pro Bono

Careers in Animal Law Panel

Monday, March 19

6:00 to 8:00 PM

McDonough, Room 160

Co-sponsored by The Student Animal Legal Defense Fund & OPICS

Interested in a career in animal law?  Looking for an animal law extern or internship? Want to get involved in pro bono animal advocacy?  Wondering if you can start your own nonprofit right after law school?  Join us for this exciting networking event and learn about the only field where all the clients are innocent.

Dinner from Chipotle and dessert from Sticky Fingers!

Questions?  Email dtr23@law.georgetown.edu

Akin Gump 2012 Pro Bono Scholars Program for 1L/2Es

Posted by Laura Hosid at 9:57 AM - Categories: 1L/1E/2E | Hot Jobs | Law Firms | Pro Bono | Public Interest

Started in 2008, the Akin Gump Summer Pro Bono Scholars Program is a two-summer program for top law students who show a strong interest in making pro bono an integral part of their Akin Gump careers. The Pro Bono Scholars are rising second-year law students who work both at the firm and at a public interest organization during the summer. The next (rising third year) summer, the Pro Bono Scholars are members of the firm’s regular summer associate program.

In 2012, the Pro Bono Scholars Program will be expanding from the Dallas, New York and Washington offices to include the Houston and Los Angeles offices.

The firm will accept applications between January 23, 2012 and February 15, 2012. The application should include a resume, transcript (uncertified is acceptable) and writing sample. In addition, each candidate is required to submit a short statement (no more than 500 words) describing his or her interest in having a career at Akin Gump and making pro bono a part of his or her practice.

For more details, please visit http://www.akingump.com/probono/probonoscholarsprogram/. 

Pro Bono Board Meet and Greet! Mon., 10/31 at 3:20pm

Pro Bono Board Meet and Greet TODAY at 3:20 in the McDonough Atrium! See  below for details.

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Posted by Ruby Sheikh at 9:31 AM - Categories: 1L/1E/2E | 2L/3E | 3L/4E | Pro Bono

The Path to Pro Bono: An Interviewing Tool for Law Students

In an effort to help law students evaluate firm pro bono policies and programs during the Fall On-Campus Interview season, the ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service and the Center for Pro Bono have published a resource for interested law students. 

See below for the link to the PDF document.

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Posted by Lauren Dubin at 11:39 AM - Categories: 2L/3E | 3L/4E | Early Interview Week (EIW) | Pro Bono

EIW Firm Pro Bono Chart & EIW Sponsored Public Interest Split Summer List - Now Updated!

The EIW Firm Pro Bono chart is a list compiled by OPICS every year containing information from a variety of sources about the pro bono programs of all firms participating in EIW that summer.  The chart is updated every July to include the rankings of the most recent publication of the “AmLaw 200 Pro Bono Honor Roll” which ranks the pro bono participation of the attorneys at the top 200 largest last firms for the previous year.

The Split Summer list contains all firms that offer summer associates the opportunity to split their summer between the firm and a public interest organization, or in some cases, a government office.  This list includes both firms that will be participating in EIW as well as firms that are not coming to campus, so you should apply to them separately, if interested.

This information can be helpful in researching firms, choosing those you’d like to bid for and preparing for interviews and call backs.

The EIW Law Firm Pro Bono chart and List of Firms Offering Split Summer Opportunities are available below.

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Posted by Lauren Dubin at 2:52 PM - Categories: 2L/3E | Pro Bono

Pro Bono in Action: Bringing Justice to the Innocent Panel Discussion, Hogan Lovells, June 21

The Constitution Project & the Washington Council of Lawyers are pleased to present a free panel presentation & networking reception:

Pro Bono in Action:  Bringing Justice to the Innocent
June 21 from 6-8 pm at Hogan Lovells US LLP, 555 13th Street NW (Metro Center). 
The event is open to attorneys, summer interns, and summer associates. 

Thomas Haynesworth was released from a Virginia prison in March 2011 after serving 27 years for crimes he did not commit. The Hogan Lovells US LLP attorneys who worked pro bono to help free Haynesworth said the case has been one of the most rewarding undertakings of their careers. Come hear about their experiences and stay for a night of networking.

Information on the panelists and how to RSVP are available below: 

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Posted by Lauren Dubin at 1:16 PM - Categories: All class years | Off-campus programs | Pro Bono