It is the daily; it is the small; it is the
cumulative injuries of little people
that we are here to protect…if we are
able to keep our democracy, there must be one commandment:
Thou shalt not ration justice.

-Learned Hand, address at the 75th anniversary celebration of the Legal Aid Society of New York, Feb. 16, 1951.

Marquette University Law School is committed to pro bono service and the access to justice it provides the indigent, as well as the development of professional skills for its future lawyers. The Law School recognizes those students who record at least 50 qualified hours of pro bono service through induction into the Pro Bono Society each spring, and recognition at commencement, which includes an honor cord for service.s Additionally, those students who perform 120 hours of pro bono service will be given distinctive honors for their commitment to pro bono service. Induction into the Pro Bono Society is held every April.

Why Pro Bono? Who Can Participate? What Hours Count? What Training is Required?

These and other questions are answered in the Pro Bono Program Student Handbook. Print copies of the handbook are available outside of Pro Bono Coordinator Angela Schultz’s office in 138J.

Finding a Pro Bono Opportunity:

There are many pro bono opportunities available in the community. The Pro Bono Projects brochure contains an overview of most projects. If you are interested in these or any other pro bono opportunities please contact Angela Schultz, Marquette's Pro Bono Coordinator for more information.
Each semester, a Pro Bono Opportunities Panel is held. Students hear from attorney supervisors and peers engaged in a variety of pro bono projects. There is opportunity to ask questions and sign up to get involved. Look for registration information in Law News at the beginning of each semester.

Recording Pro Bono Hours:

For induction into the Pro Bono Society, students must complete 50 hours of pro bono work. Special recognition is given to those who have complete 120 hours. Many of the pro bono project sites have a laptop containing an electronic pro bono timesheet. However, if you are doing pro bono work outside one of these sites, please complete a paper pro bono timesheet, get a supervisor’s signature, and submit the timesheet to Pro Bono Coordinator Angela Schultz in 138J.