{"id":30092,"date":"2022-09-19T07:46:33","date_gmt":"2022-09-19T12:46:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/law.marquette.edu\/facultyblog\/?p=30092"},"modified":"2022-09-19T07:46:33","modified_gmt":"2022-09-19T12:46:33","slug":"aals-pro-bono-honor-roll-for-marquette-university-law-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/law.marquette.edu\/facultyblog\/2022\/09\/aals-pro-bono-honor-roll-for-marquette-university-law-school\/","title":{"rendered":"AALS Pro Bono Honor Roll for Marquette University Law School"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"MarquetteThe Pro Bono and Access to Justice Section of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) this year is inaugurating a new initiative\u2014the Pro Bono Honor Roll\u2014and has invited each law school dean this year to name one faculty member, one staff member, and one student. For a definition that those familiar with Marquette Law School\u2019s Office of Public Service may especially recognize, the section defines pro bono as \u201cwork that is primarily legal in nature, supervised by a licensed attorney (for law students), not for pay or academic credit, and of service to underserved individuals, groups, or those with barriers to access to justice.\u201d<\/p>\n

The invitation from the AALS was most welcome, and I turned to my colleague, Angela F. Schultz, assistant dean for public service, for \u201cnominees.\u201d It seemed to us that there might be value in our publicly explaining\u2014and celebrating\u2014the work of the three exemplars whom I thereupon named to the inaugural AALS Pro Bono Honor Roll.<\/p>\n

Faculty: Rebecca K. Blemberg.<\/strong> Rebecca Blemberg, professor of legal writing, started volunteering with the Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinics (MVLC) before the pandemic and has continued as part of the volunteer crew in every subsequent semester (including summers). In recent years, she has spent more than 90 hours providing \u201cbrief legal advice\u201d (the relevant term of art) on family law matters. It is not uncommon for Professor Blemberg to check in with Dean Schultz after a clinic about something she thinks she could have done differently or better or to offer an idea about adding to clinic resources to strengthen another volunteer\u2019s experience.<\/p>\n

Staff: Katie Mertz.<\/strong> Katie Mertz, director of pro bono and public service at the Law School, does a great amount to expand and support the Law School\u2019s pro bono clinics and the involvement of Marquette law students and others. Just this past summer, she developed all the infrastructure necessary to host a new remote clinic intended to serve people in rural communities of Wisconsin (that clinic just launched earlier this month). She does a remarkable job keeping the Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinics\u2019 substantive resources\u2014the tools available for our volunteers to use as they navigate client questions\u2014up to date and user-friendly. And Director Mertz draws on\u2014pulls in\u2014external experts on various topics to ensure accuracy and quality.<\/p>\n

Student: Jeremy Fernando<\/strong>. Jeremy Fernando is a third-year law student who consistently shows up<\/em>\u2014even when he has already completed his own pro bono schedule and has already exceeded 120 hours of pro bono service, the level \u201crequired\u201d for admission to our Pro Bono Society \u201cwith distinction\u201d (he has performed almost 170 hours to date). Last year, when the expungement\/pardon clinic was seeking consistent law student volunteers, Mr. Fernando answered the call and made a weekly commitment. This year, given class schedules, it has been a challenge to staff our Thursday-morning MVLC operation at the Milwaukee Justice Center with law students. Mr. Fernando noticed the call for student support and offered to pitch in until his own class begins. (The clinic runs from 9-11 a.m.)<\/p>\n

Much more could be said about these honorees or others. In fact, the AALS submission does not require any explanation, but it is a privilege for me publicly to provide it here. Marquette Law School has sought to develop a \u201cculture of pro bono\u201d in recent decades. Lawyers in our community\u2014some alumni, others not\u2014are deeply involved. This particular post has been a welcome opportunity to celebrate the work of those who call Eckstein Hall their professional home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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