At Chicago, we believe that members of the legal community have a professional obligation to provide quality legal services to the under-represented.  The Pro Bono Service Initiative puts these beliefs into action by supporting Chicago’s law students to complete at least 50 pro bono hours before they graduate. Participants in the Pro Bono Service Initiative contribute to their legal education by gaining exposure to important legal issues, invaluable experiences, and a hands on opportunity to influence how law affects real people.

We would like to encourage all students to participate in pro bono service during law school.  Legal organizations that offer pro bono opportunities often require volunteers to receive training prior to participating in projects.  As part of Fall Orientation, we are offering you the opportunity to receive training on a variety of different topics and legal issues so you can put your service in action. These trainings will take place at the Law School.

The training opportunities available are as follows:

Center for Disability and Elder Law (CDEL) http://www.cdelaw.org/

Illinois Legal Aid Online (ILAO)  http://www.illinoislegalaidonline.org/

Instituto Del Progreso Latino (IDPL) http://www.idpl.org/

Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law  http://www.povertylaw.org/