The unmet legal needs of the poor and underrepresented are significant, but pro bono attorneys and law students can lend their skills to give a voice to the voiceless and ensure that equal access to justice is a reality for all. Pro bono opportunities can also provide students - and attorneys - with exceptional training, skills and experience that can enhance their legal careers. This panel discussion will highlight the ways in which engaging in pro bono activities throughout one's legal career, whether in public interest or private practice, can offer a benefit both to oneself and one's community.
The panel will feature members of the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, including Seattle University School of Law Alumni, who will share their experience and commitment to pro bono.
This event is sponsored by the Seattle University School of Law's Access to Justice Institute (ATJI), the Center for Professional Development, and the ABA Young Lawyers Division and is part of ATJI's "Pledge Pro Bono!" kick-off, an effort to promote and encourage law students to engage in community service and pro bono activity, regardless of where their careers may take them, in order to help meet the legal needs of underrepresented and marginalized communities.