Student Resources

Library Support

June Casey is the Coordinator of Pro Bono Research in Langdell Library. She can help clinical and pro bono students with research. Contact her at jucasey@law.harvard.edu, 617.495.4492, or in Areeda 522.

See the iSite portal that has amazing research resources for clinical and pro bono areas such as family law, housing law, and environmental law.

Technology Tools

ExhibitView offers Harvard Law School students a complimentary two-year license for their presentation software. Register for your copy at ExhibitView.net and take advantage of weekly trainings and video tutorials.

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. Set up an advising appointment with Lee Branson to discuss pro bono culture at law firms and how you can best integrate pro bono into your law firm career.

• 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 (registration required) or in PDF
• National Law Journal article "First Year Associates - Making Good Use of Downtime"

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
• Pro Bono Net

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

HARVARD LAW SCHOOL DOES NOT SUPPORT OR ENDORSE ANY OF THESE GROUPS OR WEBSITES. THEY ARE PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.

Videos

• Community Lawyering Conference - Part 1 (November 14, 2008)
• Community Lawyering Conference - Part 2 (November 14, 2008)
• White Collar Crime - True Stories Panel (October 14, 2008)
• Student Practice Organization Panel (September 16, 2008)

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