Law Firm Pro Bono and Pro Bono Links

Law Firm Pro Bono

HLS students have many choices if they choose a career at a law firm. These links below offer some resources to evaluate law firm pro bono. Contact Lee Branson to discuss pro bono activities at law firms. 

• Resources for Evaluating Law Firm Pro Bono Work
• Law Students Building a Better Legal Profession
• Pro Bono Institute
• Free Vault Guides on-line access for HLS students (including the Vault Guide to Law Firm Pro Bono)
• American Lawyer Pro Bono Rankings: View through law.com or PDF
• American Lawyer A-List: View through law.com or PDF
• National Law Journal Article "First Year Associates - Making Good Use of Downtime"
• HLS Guide to Law Firms Sponsoring Public Interest Summers
• HLS Guide to Law Firms Offering Public Service Post-Grad Fellowships
• HLS Guide to Law Firms Offering Public Service Externships or Rotations

Pro Bono Links

• American Bar Association Center for Pro Bono
• American Bar Association Model Rule 6.1 Voluntary Pro Bono Publico Service
• Corporate Pro Bono
• Federalist Society Pro Bono Center
• probono.net

If you are looking to get pro bono credit by working at a law firm, please see Finding a Pro Bono Project.

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