pro bono
adj. short for pro bono publico, Latin for "for the public good," legal work performed by lawyers without pay to help people with legal problems and limited or no funds, or provide legal assistance to organizations involved in social causes such as environmental, consumer, minority, youth, domestic violence and education organizations and charities.
At the heart of Marquette's mission is service. At Marquette Law School, we endeavor to prepare you for public service. As a Marquette lawyer you will be a leader in your community. You will have a unique set of knowledge, skills, experiences and shared wisdom gleaned from your legal education and practice. This leadership, conducted in a spirit of service, will advance the common good.
At Marquette Law School, opportunities abound to develop servant-leadership focused on the common good. Your legal skills can be put to use immediately in a number of venues. Faculty, staff and students are all dedicated to advancing the law for the common good, and particularly, to advancing access to justice under the law for those who have significant barriers to such access. In this way, Marquette Law School exercises its preferential option for the poor, promotes justice, and advances the education of its students.
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you will have ample opportunity to utilize your legal education to contribute to the common good. The Milwaukee Bar Association also maintains a list of
local pro-bono opportunities. Check the
Public Service website often for new opportunities
pro bono publico -- promoting the public good.
