Three Temple Law students awarded public service law fellowships

June 25, 2024

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY BEASLEY SCHOOL OF LAW — The Peggy Browning Fund has recognized the exceptional talents of three Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law students by awarding them prestigious fellowships in workplace justice advocacy. 

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West Virginia University Law professor Melissa Giggenbach discusses her passion for public service

June 25, 2024

WEST VIRGINIA RECORD — Originally from Roanoke, West Virginia, Melissa Giggenbach said she saw the power lawyers had to protect people’s rights, especially those who are the most vulnerable in our communities, and wanted to join those lawyers whose primary goals were to help people.

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UC Berkeley Law honors students and project supervisors for excellence in pro bono service

June 13, 2024

BERKELEY LAW — While it can be hard to fully quantify just how committed Berkeley Law students are to public service, some telling metrics do exist. 

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UC Berkeley Law fellowship supports graduates during their first year of public service work

June 13, 2024

BERKELEY LAW — Berkeley Law’s surging criminal justice program got another boost with the recent launch of the Chris Larsen Justice Fellowship. 

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Grant to Boston College Law to support Public Interest Law Foundation

June 3, 2024

BC LAW — Boston College Law School’s Public Interest Law Foundation (PILF) is one of 150 local nonprofits that will share in $30 million through Cummings Foundation’s major annual grants program. 

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Harvard Law shares clinical and pro bono commencement newsletter

May 31, 2024

HAVARD LAW SCHOOL — We are thrilled to celebrate the Class of 2024’s accomplishments in the Harvard Law School Clinical & Pro Bono Program! 

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University of Kansas Law students make honor roll for pro bono service

May 31, 2024

KU NEWS — Forty-five University of Kansas School of Law students provided more than 1,580 hours of free legal services during the 2023-2024 academic year, with 26 of them earning a spot on KU Law’s Pro Bono Honor Roll.

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University of San Diego Law encourages public interest law alumni to apply for Loan Repayment Assistance Program

May 30, 2024

USD NEWS CENTER — The importance of public interest law practice in our society cannot be overstated. Public interest lawyers working for legal services and other nonprofit organizations ensure that these interests have access to representation in our legal system.

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University of Virginia Law professor Cale Jaffe wins excellence in public service award

May 30, 2024

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — When Cale Jaffe ’01 first started working with community partners to help preserve a historic Black schoolhouse in Cumberland, Virginia, he didn’t realize one of the biggest public services he would be performing would be the simple act of listening.

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UC Law San Francisco public service grants help students pursue public interest careers

May 16, 2024

UC LAW SAN FRANCISCO — Every summer, scores of UC Law San Francisco students serve the public interest by interning at nonprofits and government offices that assist immigrants, low-income tenants, survivors of domestic violence, and others who need legal help.

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