Recognition Levels
Students contributing 50 hours (25 of which is law related), will receive:
- Certificate Signed by Dean Goplerud honoring your Pro Bono commitment
- Recognition during the Honors Reception
Students contributing 125 hours (75 of which is law related), will receive:
- Certificate Signed by Dean Goplerud honoring your Pro Bono commitment
- Recognition during the Honors Reception
- Recognition at Graduation (in the Commencement Program)
- An honor cord to wear during the commencement ceremony
- Transcript notation as a Pro Bono Honors student
What Qualifies for Pro Bono Hours?
Legal work: To qualify as legal work, the student must perform work that meets all of the following standards:
1. Under the supervision of a licensed attorney
2.Legal or law-related in nature
3. Without compensation
4. No academic credit awarded
5. Directly or indirectly addresses the legal needs of low-income clients, traditionally underrepresented population, groups or organizations
Non-legal work: To qualify as non-legal work, the student must perform work that meets all of the following standards:
1. Work done for a public interest organization
2. Without compensation
3. No academic credit awarded
4. Directly or indirectly addresses the needs of low-income individuals, groups, or organizations.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pro Bono
1. Can I count the hours that I spend training as pro bono hours?
If you are required to complete training as part of your volunteer opportunity whether it is legal or non-legal, you can count the hours that you are being trained.
2. Can I obtain credit for working at a law firm if I do not receive school credit or compensation?
No. You can only receive credit if the private attorney is working on a pro bono case and you are assisting the attorney with that case.
3. How can I track how many hours I have completed?
You should log on to Symplicity and select the "Pro Bono/Internship/Externship" tab. This is where a summary of your total hours may be found.
