Friday, October 23, 2009

National Pro Bono Week Begins Monday!

Kickoff Breakfast & Orange Ribbon Campaign
10/26 8:30am Schott Courtyard

Come and enjoy coffee & bagels and speak with other students and faculty concerned about the legal needs of indigent and underserved communities. Don’t forget to pick up your orange ProBono Week ribbons! Help UF Law raise awareness about the need for support of pro bono services through financial contributions, volunteerism and advocacy throughout this week.


Pro Bono Fair
10/29 10-2pm Schott Courtyard

Meet representatives from local pro bono and public interest organizations, including Southern Legal Counsel, Guardian Ad Litem Program, Florida Institutional Legal Services, Teen Court and the Restoration of Civil Rights Project for whom you could do volunteer projects. Representativesfrom the Association of Public Interest Law & the Center for Career Development will also be tabling. Hours donated to these organizations may qualify you for a Pro Bono Certificate at graduation.
Visit http://www.law.ufl.edu/career/students/probono/index.shtml for more information on the Pro Bono Project.