Pro Bono Program
Welcome to the Boston University School of Law Voluntary Pro Bono Program. Through this program, students dedicate their developing legal skills to unmet legal needs in the Boston area, throughout the United States and around the world.
The Pro Bono Program is administered through the Career Development Office, whose staff advises students about the range of legal pro bono opportunities and assists in identifying possible placements.
News & Announcements
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This years 2008 Year End Pro Bono Celebration was a hit! It honored the Pro Bono work of BU Law students, faculty and graduates and included live music from the Addison Grove Project! |
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We would like to thank the Supreme Judicial Court Committee on Pro Bono for their support of the BU Law Public Interest and Pro Bono Programs. Our student and alumni panelists had wonderful experiences to share with the committee members. |
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We would also like to thank
our alumni panelists, Carloyn Rosenthal, Kevin Saunders, and Christopher Strang for participating.
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CDO Counselors, Kate Devlin and Jen Perrigo (bottom front), with
students (from left to right),
Stacey Guillory, Brett Church, Yakun Li, Jennifer Gong and Matthew Berntsen at the 2008 Walk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid event at the Massachusetts State House. |
Past BU Law Pro Bono Events!
Last fall, The Pro Bono Program honored two BU Alumns, Middlesex Superior Court Judge, Julian Houston (LAW ’71), and Executive Director for Brown Rudnick’s Center for The Public Interest, Al Wallis (LAW ’73) at the BU Law Pro Bono Kick-off this past fall.
Both Houston and Wallis were presented with the 2007 Victor J. Garo Public Service Award for their commitment to public service.
Victor Garo (JD '65) was also on hand to recieve the 2007 Public Service Award named in his honor. It was an unexpected surprise for Victor. Congratulations to all of these distuingished alums for their devotion to public service.
We had a chance to interview both Al Wallis and Judge Houston. We hope you are inspired by their experience.
"Living the Dream Job"
An Interview with Al Wallis, Executive Director - Brown Rudnick Center for The Public Interest
"Strong Students Make Strong Public Service Advocates"
An Interview with The Honorable Julian Houston
BU Law Pro Bono Panel, Fall 2007
The pro bono panel was a wonderful success. The panelists provided students with a chance to learn about various pro bono opportunities in large law firms around the northeast. Moderated by Professor Outterson, pro bono coordinators, managers, and directors from various northeast firms talked about their involvement with public service and how students can infuse pro bono work into their legal careers. If you were unable to attend the panel, please stop by the CDO for more information about these panelists and their firm's pro bono involvement.
Participating panelists:
- Kristy Nardone, Pro Bono Manager - Ropes & Gray
- Carolyn Rosenthal, Pro Bono Manager - Goodwin & Procter
- Al Wallis, Executive Director of the Brown Rudnick Center for the Public Interest
- Melissa Henke, Senior Associate for the Community Services Department – Hogan & Hartson
- Jerri Schick, Pro Bono Coordinator - O'Melveny & Myers