Pro Bono Opportunities

Seeking Volunteers for Project Homeless Connect

The Office of Public Service will be hosting a Mobile Legal Clinic at this year’s Project Homeless Connect, following the same model used at our Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinics. This year’s Project Homeless Connect will take place Thursday, October 22, at the Alumni Memorial Union. We are looking for:

4 student volunteers: 10:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

6 student volunteers: 12:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

If you are available to volunteer, or to learn more, contact the Office of Public Service or email Assistant Director Hernandez.

Project Homeless Connect connects individuals experiencing homelessness with a variety of services, including legal assistance, dental exams, vision and health exams, haircuts, resource information, and more.

Contact: Joshua Hernandez

ABA Pro Bono Publico Award

Marquette University Law School has received the American Bar Association’s 2026 Pro Bono Publico Award in recognition of the work of the Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinics.

In accepting the award, Dean Kearney reflected on the students, volunteer attorneys, community partners, alumni, faculty, and staff who have built and sustained the MVLCs over the past 25 years, and on the central importance of pro bono service to the legal profession. Read Dean Kearney’s acceptance remarks.

To get involved in pro bono service, reach out to any member of the Office of Public Service.

Contact: Angela Schultz

MVLC Volunteer CLE: Wisconsin’s Family Care and IRIS Medicaid Waiver Basics

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 - 12:00pm • Zoom

Wisconsin’s Family Care and IRIS Medicaid Waiver Basics
Presented by Colleen Bradley, Disability Rights Wisconsin

Register to attend here.

Attorney Colleen Bradley started her career as an Assistant State Public Defender and is currently a supervising attorney with Disability Rights Wisconsin’s Family Care & IRIS Ombudsman Program.

This free CLE series provides volunteers with in-depth information on some of the most commonly seen issues at the Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinics (MVLC). These events are a great way to earn additional pro bono hours or CLE credit while enhancing your knowledge of the legal issues faced by clients of the MVLC. Student attendees will earn one hour of pro bono time by attending the MVLC Volunteer CLE Series and attorney attendees will earn one hour of CLE credit.

Contact: Katie Mertz

Milwaukee Bar Association Pro Bono Reception

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 - 5:00pm • Milwaukee Bar Association (747 N Broadway Milwaukee 53202)

ALL are invited to attend this year’s Pro Bono Reception hosted by the Milwaukee Bar Association. This event is an annual celebration of the pro bono work done by Milwaukee area lawyers and law students. Registration is free, just make an MBA account (free for law students) to RSVP! Appetizers and beverages will be provided.

Date: Tuesday, October 27
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Fee: Free for students with an MBA account (free for students to join) and MBA members, $10 for non-members
Location: Milwaukee Bar Association (747 N Broadway Milwaukee 53202)

Contact the Office of Public Service for more information.