Pro Bono & Community Service Program
Lewis & Clark Law School's Pro Bono & Community Service Program helps students connect to volunteer opportunities at courts, non-profits, and government offices and awards those who contribute 30 or more hours. Participating students gain hands on experience and make connections with judges, public interest attorneys, and public service attorneys. All students are invited to participate.
Important Documents
Announcements
Orientation Community Service Events a Success
Students turned out for our two orientation service events. Work was done to clear rubbish from Johnson Creek, and repackage food at the Oregon Food Bank. Fun was had, people were helped, and at the end participants asked, "When are we going to do this again." For future events, watch this space and the Service Projects link to the left.
Group Community Service Projects Coming for 2008-2009
The Career Services Office is working on putting together group community service events for the 2008-2009 school year. If you are a student group leader and you would like to join forces with career services, or if you are a community service project idea, please contact the Public Interest Law coordinator at wcpenn@lclark.edu.
2008 Honors Awards Presented
2008-04-10 The 2007-2008 Pro Bono and Community Service awards were presented at our annual awards lunch. Representative Suzanne Bonamici addressed the audience and presented the awards. Congratulations to all the recipients. Full Details
2007-2008 Statistics
Combined hours of pro bono and community service reported: 8,990
Number of students receiving a pro bono honors award:
Number of students receiving a community service honors award:
Percent of the class of 2008 who received at least one pro bono or community service honor award: 25%
Number of graduating students who received a pro bono honors award each year they attended: 3
Number who received a community service honors award each year they attended: 3
Hours of pro bono reported to the Oregon State Bar Pro Bono Challenge for calendar year 2007: 4,559
History
Year Lewis & Clark Law school started presenting Pro Bono Honors Awards: 1998
Year Lewis & Clark Law School started presenting Community Service Honors Awards: 2001
The Lewis & Clark Law School Pro Bono Program does not provide legal services to the public. If you are in need of free or reduced cost legal services in Portland, please contact the Lewis & Clark Legal Clinic at 503-768-6500, Legal Aid at 503-224-4086, or the Oregon State Bar's Lawyer Referral Service Modest Means Program at 503-684-3763.
