{"id":8949,"date":"2017-07-11T16:00:19","date_gmt":"2017-07-11T20:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/?page_id=3244"},"modified":"2026-04-08T18:56:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T18:56:03","slug":"pledge-faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/experiential-learning\/pro-bono-community-service\/pro-bono-pledge\/pledge-faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Pledge Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"spoiler-wrap\"><h2 ><button data-group=\"\" aria-controls=\"accordion_69f71c3701f47\" class=\"spoiler-head no-icon collapsed \" aria-expanded=\"false\" >What happens if I meet my pledge goal?<span class=\"dashicons dashicons-arrow-right-alt2\" aria-hidden><\/span><\/button><\/h2><div aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion_69f71c3701f47\" class=\"spoiler-body \" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p>Students who meet or exceed their Pledge goals will receive an honor cord to be worn at graduation and a certificate signed by the Dean. Individual students may also receive special recognition for exceptional service via other awards.<\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div><noscript><div class=\"spoiler-body \">\n<p>Students who meet or exceed their Pledge goals will receive an honor cord to be worn at graduation and a certificate signed by the Dean. Individual students may also receive special recognition for exceptional service via other awards.<\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div class=\"spoiler-wrap\"><h2 ><button data-group=\"\" aria-controls=\"accordion_69f71c370205c\" class=\"spoiler-head no-icon collapsed \" aria-expanded=\"false\" >What happens if I don&#039;t meet my Pledge goal?<span class=\"dashicons dashicons-arrow-right-alt2\" aria-hidden><\/span><\/button><\/h2><div aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion_69f71c370205c\" class=\"spoiler-body \" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p>There are no negative consequences for not meeting your Pledge goal.<\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div><noscript><div class=\"spoiler-body \">\n<p>There are no negative consequences for not meeting your Pledge goal.<\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div class=\"spoiler-wrap\"><h2 ><button data-group=\"\" aria-controls=\"accordion_69f71c37020bf\" class=\"spoiler-head no-icon collapsed \" aria-expanded=\"false\" >How many hours do I need to complete the Pledge?<span class=\"dashicons dashicons-arrow-right-alt2\" aria-hidden><\/span><\/button><\/h2><div aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion_69f71c37020bf\" class=\"spoiler-body \" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p>To complete the Georgetown Pro Bono Pledge, you have to complete a certain number of pro bono (law-related) hours. The tables below break down the required hours by category and class year.<\/p>\n<h3>Student Status\/Total<\/h3>\n<p>J.D. \u2013 50<br \/>\nJ.D. Transfer \u2013 35<br \/>\nLL.M. \u2013 20<\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div><noscript><div class=\"spoiler-body \">\n<p>To complete the Georgetown Pro Bono Pledge, you have to complete a certain number of pro bono (law-related) hours. The tables below break down the required hours by category and class year.<\/p>\n<h3>Student Status\/Total<\/h3>\n<p>J.D. \u2013 50<br \/>\nJ.D. Transfer \u2013 35<br \/>\nLL.M. \u2013 20<\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div class=\"spoiler-wrap\"><h2 ><button data-group=\"\" aria-controls=\"accordion_69f71c370212f\" class=\"spoiler-head no-icon collapsed \" aria-expanded=\"false\" >How many hours do I need to complete to receive Special Pro Bono Pledge recognition?<span class=\"dashicons dashicons-arrow-right-alt2\" aria-hidden><\/span><\/button><\/h2><div aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion_69f71c370212f\" class=\"spoiler-body \" style=\"display: none;\">\n<h3>Student Status\/Total<\/h3>\n<p>J.D. \u2013 100<br \/>\nJ.D. Transfer \u2013 50<br \/>\nLL.M. \u2013 35<\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div><noscript><div class=\"spoiler-body \">\n<h3>Student Status\/Total<\/h3>\n<p>J.D. \u2013 100<br \/>\nJ.D. Transfer \u2013 50<br \/>\nLL.M. \u2013 35<\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div class=\"spoiler-wrap\"><h2 ><button data-group=\"\" aria-controls=\"accordion_69f71c37021b1\" class=\"spoiler-head no-icon collapsed \" aria-expanded=\"false\" >How many hours do I need to complete to receive Exceptional Pro Bono Pledge recognition?<span class=\"dashicons dashicons-arrow-right-alt2\" aria-hidden><\/span><\/button><\/h2><div aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion_69f71c37021b1\" class=\"spoiler-body \" style=\"display: none;\">\n<h3>Student Status\/Total<\/h3>\n<p>J.D. \u2013 200<br \/>\nJ.D. Transfer \u2013 125<br \/>\nLL.M. \u2013 50<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><\/span><\/p><\/div><noscript><div class=\"spoiler-body \">\n<h3>Student Status\/Total<\/h3>\n<p>J.D. \u2013 200<br \/>\nJ.D. Transfer \u2013 125<br \/>\nLL.M. \u2013 50<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/noscript><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"spoiler-wrap\"><h2 ><button data-group=\"\" aria-controls=\"accordion_69f71c3702210\" class=\"spoiler-head no-icon collapsed \" aria-expanded=\"false\" >What work qualifies as pro bono for purposes of the Georgetown Law Pro Bono Pledge?<span class=\"dashicons dashicons-arrow-right-alt2\" aria-hidden><\/span><\/button><\/h2><div aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion_69f71c3702210\" class=\"spoiler-body \" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p>Pro bono work must be:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Law-related<\/li>\n<li>Not for credit or compensation, <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">noting that 40 hours of otherwise qualifying summer work can be counted if the student receives <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/your-life-career\/career-exploration-professional-development\/for-jd-students\/public-interest-funding\/guaranteed-summer-funding\/\">Georgetown Law&#8217;s Public Service Summer Grant<\/a> or a similar public service stipend<\/span>. As explained below, work that is required for a class, journal or clinic does not qualify.<\/li>\n<li>Supervised by a licensed attorney or law faculty member, except in the following circumstances: (a) work is done for a member of Congress or a Congressional committee; (b) work is done for an organization engaged in legislative\/policy work \u2013 provided the work is still law-related; (c) work is translation done for any law-related pro bono cases (including those from Georgetown Law clinics); (d) work is assistance with a low-income tax clinic under the supervision of a CPA; or (e) work is otherwise approved by the Pro Bono Director.<\/li>\n<li>For a non-profit organization, government agency, or other public interest employer (including employment that qualifies for receipt of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/your-life-career\/career-exploration-professional-development\/for-jd-students\/public-interest-funding\/guaranteed-summer-funding\/\">Public Service Summer Grant<\/a>). In addition, time spent on a pro bono matter (meaning the client is not being charged) at a private law firm is eligible for Pledge recognition, so long as the student is not being paid by the firm (so this excludes pro bono done as a summer associate).<\/li>\n<li>Done while the student is enrolled in classes at Georgetown Law or a related program (e.g. joint degree, visiting law school). Work done during the summer, when the student is returning to Georgetown the following Fall or Spring semester, may count: See the \u201cDo hours from a summer position count\u2026\u201d question below.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><\/span><\/p><\/div><noscript><div class=\"spoiler-body \">\n<p>Pro bono work must be:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Law-related<\/li>\n<li>Not for credit or compensation, <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">noting that 40 hours of otherwise qualifying summer work can be counted if the student receives <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/your-life-career\/career-exploration-professional-development\/for-jd-students\/public-interest-funding\/guaranteed-summer-funding\/\">Georgetown Law&#8217;s Public Service Summer Grant<\/a> or a similar public service stipend<\/span>. As explained below, work that is required for a class, journal or clinic does not qualify.<\/li>\n<li>Supervised by a licensed attorney or law faculty member, except in the following circumstances: (a) work is done for a member of Congress or a Congressional committee; (b) work is done for an organization engaged in legislative\/policy work \u2013 provided the work is still law-related; (c) work is translation done for any law-related pro bono cases (including those from Georgetown Law clinics); (d) work is assistance with a low-income tax clinic under the supervision of a CPA; or (e) work is otherwise approved by the Pro Bono Director.<\/li>\n<li>For a non-profit organization, government agency, or other public interest employer (including employment that qualifies for receipt of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/your-life-career\/career-exploration-professional-development\/for-jd-students\/public-interest-funding\/guaranteed-summer-funding\/\">Public Service Summer Grant<\/a>). In addition, time spent on a pro bono matter (meaning the client is not being charged) at a private law firm is eligible for Pledge recognition, so long as the student is not being paid by the firm (so this excludes pro bono done as a summer associate).<\/li>\n<li>Done while the student is enrolled in classes at Georgetown Law or a related program (e.g. joint degree, visiting law school). Work done during the summer, when the student is returning to Georgetown the following Fall or Spring semester, may count: See the \u201cDo hours from a summer position count\u2026\u201d question below.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/noscript><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"spoiler-wrap\"><h2 ><button data-group=\"\" aria-controls=\"accordion_69f71c3702284\" class=\"spoiler-head no-icon collapsed \" aria-expanded=\"false\" >Do hours from a summer position count toward the Pledge?<span class=\"dashicons dashicons-arrow-right-alt2\" aria-hidden><\/span><\/button><\/h2><div aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion_69f71c3702284\" class=\"spoiler-body \" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students doing summer internships that meet the above criteria (see the &#8220;What Work Qualifies as Pro Bono &#8230;&#8221; FAQ) may count <strong>40 hours<\/strong> of their time at the summer internship <em>per summer <\/em>toward the Georgetown Law Pro Bono Pledge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For students earning externship credit over the summer, up to 40 hours performed beyond the terms of the externship may be counted. (Note: During the academic year, all surplus externship hours may be counted.)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Summer work compensated with a salary is not eligible for Pledge recognition; this includes pro bono assignments while a paid summer associate at a law firm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pro bono service outside of one&#8217;s primary summer placement:<\/strong> Otherwise qualifying pro bono work done over the summer that is separate and distinct from one\u2019s main summer position may be counted in its entirety. <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">So for instance, if a student receiving a Georgetown Public Service Summer Grant for their summer position also volunteers on 3 Saturdays at an unrelated legal services intake clinic, that student can submit 40 hours for their weekday placement <em>plus<\/em> the additional hours spent at the Saturday clinics on their own time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><\/span><\/p><\/div><noscript><div class=\"spoiler-body \">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students doing summer internships that meet the above criteria (see the &#8220;What Work Qualifies as Pro Bono &#8230;&#8221; FAQ) may count <strong>40 hours<\/strong> of their time at the summer internship <em>per summer <\/em>toward the Georgetown Law Pro Bono Pledge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For students earning externship credit over the summer, up to 40 hours performed beyond the terms of the externship may be counted. (Note: During the academic year, all surplus externship hours may be counted.)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Summer work compensated with a salary is not eligible for Pledge recognition; this includes pro bono assignments while a paid summer associate at a law firm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pro bono service outside of one&#8217;s primary summer placement:<\/strong> Otherwise qualifying pro bono work done over the summer that is separate and distinct from one\u2019s main summer position may be counted in its entirety. <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">So for instance, if a student receiving a Georgetown Public Service Summer Grant for their summer position also volunteers on 3 Saturdays at an unrelated legal services intake clinic, that student can submit 40 hours for their weekday placement <em>plus<\/em> the additional hours spent at the Saturday clinics on their own time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/noscript><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"spoiler-wrap\"><h2 ><button data-group=\"\" aria-controls=\"accordion_69f71c37022f8\" class=\"spoiler-head no-icon collapsed \" aria-expanded=\"false\" >Do academic year externship, clinic, practicum, class, or journal hours count toward the Pledge?<span class=\"dashicons dashicons-arrow-right-alt2\" aria-hidden><\/span><\/button><\/h2><div aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion_69f71c37022f8\" class=\"spoiler-body \" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p>A key aspect of the Georgetown Law Pro Bono Pledge is that the work performed be voluntary. Accordingly, pro bono service that is required for a class or journal, done for credit, or for which you receive funding may not count toward the Pledge. Hours worked beyond the required amount, however, may count as described below:<\/p>\n<h3>Academic Year Externship<\/h3>\n<p>Any academic year externship hours performed beyond the terms of the hours required for credit may be counted.<\/p>\n<h3>Clinic<\/h3>\n<p>Hours spent on clinic work while enrolled in the clinic generally do not count toward the Georgetown Law Pro Bono Pledge. But if work on a clinic matter continues beyond the final exam period, the overage hours may be counted if approved by the clinical professor and conveyed to the Pro Bono Director.<\/p>\n<h3>Practicum Courses<\/h3>\n<p>Work done beyond the required hours for the pass\/fail external field placement component of a <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fieldwork Practicum<\/span> may be counted toward the Georgetown Law Pro Bono Pledge. For example, if you are in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/experiential-learning\/practicum-courses\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">practicum course<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> with an external pass\/fail field placement<\/span> that requires 110 hours of work during the semester and you do 150 hours of work, the 40 hours of extra work may be counted toward the Pledge. <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Work done for a Project-Based Practicum where all credits are graded is not eligible.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Class<\/h3>\n<p>Hours spent on coursework (unless covered above) are not Georgetown Law Pro Bono Pledge eligible.<\/p>\n<h3>Journal<\/h3>\n<p>Work done for a journal, including for a required community service project, is a requirement of journal membership and is not Georgetown Law Pro Bono Pledge eligible.<\/p>\n<p>For an exhaustive description of pledge accreditation, see the &#8220;What work qualifies as\u2026&#8221; question.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><\/span><\/p><\/div><noscript><div class=\"spoiler-body \">\n<p>A key aspect of the Georgetown Law Pro Bono Pledge is that the work performed be voluntary. Accordingly, pro bono service that is required for a class or journal, done for credit, or for which you receive funding may not count toward the Pledge. Hours worked beyond the required amount, however, may count as described below:<\/p>\n<h3>Academic Year Externship<\/h3>\n<p>Any academic year externship hours performed beyond the terms of the hours required for credit may be counted.<\/p>\n<h3>Clinic<\/h3>\n<p>Hours spent on clinic work while enrolled in the clinic generally do not count toward the Georgetown Law Pro Bono Pledge. But if work on a clinic matter continues beyond the final exam period, the overage hours may be counted if approved by the clinical professor and conveyed to the Pro Bono Director.<\/p>\n<h3>Practicum Courses<\/h3>\n<p>Work done beyond the required hours for the pass\/fail external field placement component of a <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fieldwork Practicum<\/span> may be counted toward the Georgetown Law Pro Bono Pledge. For example, if you are in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/experiential-learning\/practicum-courses\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">practicum course<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> with an external pass\/fail field placement<\/span> that requires 110 hours of work during the semester and you do 150 hours of work, the 40 hours of extra work may be counted toward the Pledge. <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Work done for a Project-Based Practicum where all credits are graded is not eligible.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Class<\/h3>\n<p>Hours spent on coursework (unless covered above) are not Georgetown Law Pro Bono Pledge eligible.<\/p>\n<h3>Journal<\/h3>\n<p>Work done for a journal, including for a required community service project, is a requirement of journal membership and is not Georgetown Law Pro Bono Pledge eligible.<\/p>\n<p>For an exhaustive description of pledge accreditation, see the &#8220;What work qualifies as\u2026&#8221; question.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/noscript><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"spoiler-wrap\"><h2 ><button data-group=\"\" aria-controls=\"accordion_69f71c370237f\" class=\"spoiler-head no-icon collapsed \" aria-expanded=\"false\" >Do training time and travel time count toward the Pledge?<span class=\"dashicons dashicons-arrow-right-alt2\" aria-hidden><\/span><\/button><\/h2><div aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion_69f71c370237f\" class=\"spoiler-body \" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p>Training time for qualifying pro bono work counts. Time spent traveling to or from a volunteer commitment generally does not count. Time spent traveling as a part of a volunteer commitment (such as to and from court, the library, another office, etc.) does count.<\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div><noscript><div class=\"spoiler-body \">\n<p>Training time for qualifying pro bono work counts. Time spent traveling to or from a volunteer commitment generally does not count. Time spent traveling as a part of a volunteer commitment (such as to and from court, the library, another office, etc.) does count.<\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div class=\"spoiler-wrap\"><h2 ><button data-group=\"\" aria-controls=\"accordion_69f71c37023d6\" class=\"spoiler-head no-icon collapsed \" aria-expanded=\"false\" >Does political campaign work count toward the Pledge?<span class=\"dashicons dashicons-arrow-right-alt2\" aria-hidden><\/span><\/button><\/h2><div aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion_69f71c37023d6\" class=\"spoiler-body \" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No. Partisan work on behalf of a political party does not count toward the Georgetown Law Pro Bono Pledge. However, otherwise qualifying volunteer work at a legislator&#8217;s office, for a legislative body or committee, or otherwise serving elected officials carrying out their official responsibilities, does count toward the Pledge.<\/span><\/p><\/div><noscript><div class=\"spoiler-body \">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No. Partisan work on behalf of a political party does not count toward the Georgetown Law Pro Bono Pledge. However, otherwise qualifying volunteer work at a legislator&#8217;s office, for a legislative body or committee, or otherwise serving elected officials carrying out their official responsibilities, does count toward the Pledge.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/noscript><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"spoiler-wrap\"><h2 ><button data-group=\"\" aria-controls=\"accordion_69f71c370242a\" class=\"spoiler-head no-icon collapsed \" aria-expanded=\"false\" >Can I do pro bono work as a first-year student?<span class=\"dashicons dashicons-arrow-right-alt2\" aria-hidden><\/span><\/button><\/h2><div aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion_69f71c370242a\" class=\"spoiler-body \" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Absolutely! While first-year students are still developing their legal skills, there are a variety of law-related tasks for which first-years are well-suited. The project listings in Paladin will specify if a given project is restricted to upper class students. <\/span><\/p><\/div><noscript><div class=\"spoiler-body \">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Absolutely! While first-year students are still developing their legal skills, there are a variety of law-related tasks for which first-years are well-suited. The project listings in Paladin will specify if a given project is restricted to upper class students. <\/span><\/p><\/div><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div class=\"spoiler-wrap\"><h2 ><button data-group=\"\" aria-controls=\"accordion_69f71c3702492\" class=\"spoiler-head no-icon collapsed \" aria-expanded=\"false\" >How do I report my pro bono hours?<span class=\"dashicons dashicons-arrow-right-alt2\" aria-hidden><\/span><\/button><\/h2><div aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion_69f71c3702492\" class=\"spoiler-body \" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pro Bono hours are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.joinpaladin.com\/en\/articles\/11996143-paladin-for-law-students-your-volunteer-dashboard\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">reported in Paladin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Log in via <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/app.joinpaladin.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">app.joinpaladin.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> using your Georgetown email address (single sign-on access). <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Review <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/47vp3t48\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">this short video<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.joinpaladin.com\/en\/collections\/14609964-paladin-for-law-schools?utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz--NjO85GShsaXRZm0W8Wu7u_3iEndR27Y4n08zoMH2nr01C6ZR7ZZWipsT0_bv6OuFDGScE_madkrR2XW5n6qfkpTGhKA&amp;_hsmi=376007629&amp;utm_content=376007629&amp;utm_source=hs_email\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">refer to Paladin\u2019s Help Section<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for further details on using the platform. <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><\/p><\/div><noscript><div class=\"spoiler-body \">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pro Bono hours are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.joinpaladin.com\/en\/articles\/11996143-paladin-for-law-students-your-volunteer-dashboard\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">reported in Paladin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Log in via <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/app.joinpaladin.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">app.joinpaladin.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> using your Georgetown email address (single sign-on access). <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Review <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/47vp3t48\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">this short video<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.joinpaladin.com\/en\/collections\/14609964-paladin-for-law-schools?utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz--NjO85GShsaXRZm0W8Wu7u_3iEndR27Y4n08zoMH2nr01C6ZR7ZZWipsT0_bv6OuFDGScE_madkrR2XW5n6qfkpTGhKA&amp;_hsmi=376007629&amp;utm_content=376007629&amp;utm_source=hs_email\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">refer to Paladin\u2019s Help Section<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for further details on using the platform. <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><\/p><\/div><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div class=\"spoiler-wrap\"><h2 ><button data-group=\"\" aria-controls=\"accordion_69f71c3702555\" class=\"spoiler-head no-icon collapsed \" aria-expanded=\"false\" >I might take the New York bar exam and hear there is a pro bono admission requirement. What can I be doing while in law school to comply?<span class=\"dashicons dashicons-arrow-right-alt2\" aria-hidden><\/span><\/button><\/h2><div aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion_69f71c3702555\" class=\"spoiler-body \" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p>As proof of completion, NY bar applicants will need to file an <strong>Affidavit of Compliance<\/strong> for each pro bono activity used to satisfy the 50-hour requirement. Each Affidavit Each Affidavit must be notarized and then signed by a supervising attorney or faculty member. OPICS strongly recommends that Affidavits be completed immediately after the qualifying pro bono work is done, as tracking down supervisors or required information months or years after the pro bono work has been completed may be difficult. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/experiential-learning\/pro-bono-community-service\/new-york-bar-pro-bono-admission-requirement\/\">New York Bar Pro Bono Requirement<\/a> page for additional information.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><\/p><\/div><noscript><div class=\"spoiler-body \">\n<p>As proof of completion, NY bar applicants will need to file an <strong>Affidavit of Compliance<\/strong> for each pro bono activity used to satisfy the 50-hour requirement. Each Affidavit Each Affidavit must be notarized and then signed by a supervising attorney or faculty member. OPICS strongly recommends that Affidavits be completed immediately after the qualifying pro bono work is done, as tracking down supervisors or required information months or years after the pro bono work has been completed may be difficult. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/experiential-learning\/pro-bono-community-service\/new-york-bar-pro-bono-admission-requirement\/\">New York Bar Pro Bono Requirement<\/a> page for additional information.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><\/p><\/div><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div class=\"spoiler-wrap\"><h2 ><button data-group=\"\" aria-controls=\"accordion_69f71c37025bf\" class=\"spoiler-head no-icon collapsed \" aria-expanded=\"false\" >How should I list Pro Bono Honors on my resum\u00e9?<span class=\"dashicons dashicons-arrow-right-alt2\" aria-hidden><\/span><\/button><\/h2><div aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion_69f71c37025bf\" class=\"spoiler-body \" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p>It&#8217;s ultimately up to you! Every resum\u00e9 is unique, but this is one way we suggest:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Georgetown Law Pro Bono Pledge Recognition &#8211; Completed over XX hours of pro bono service<\/li>\n<li>Georgetown Law Special Pro Bono Pledge Recognition &#8211; Completed over XXX hours of pro bono service<\/li>\n<li>Georgetown Law Exceptional Pro Bono Pledge Recognition &#8211; Completed over XXX hours of pro bono service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><\/p><\/div><noscript><div class=\"spoiler-body \">\n<p>It&#8217;s ultimately up to you! Every resum\u00e9 is unique, but this is one way we suggest:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Georgetown Law Pro Bono Pledge Recognition &#8211; Completed over XX hours of pro bono service<\/li>\n<li>Georgetown Law Special Pro Bono Pledge Recognition &#8211; Completed over XXX hours of pro bono service<\/li>\n<li>Georgetown Law Exceptional Pro Bono Pledge Recognition &#8211; Completed over XXX hours of pro bono service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><\/p><\/div><\/noscript><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":0,"parent":8873,"menu_order":7,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"footnotes":"","_tec_slr_enabled":"","_tec_slr_layout":""},"class_list":["post-8949","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"ticketed":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/experiential-learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8949","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/experiential-learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/experiential-learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/experiential-learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/experiential-learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8949"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/experiential-learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8949\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29890,"href":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/experiential-learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8949\/revisions\/29890"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/experiential-learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8873"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/experiential-learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8949"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}