The Pro Bono Project challenges every law student to volunteer at least 25 hours annually. Students who complete their required hours will receive a certificate of recognition at the end of their first and second years. Graduating students who have logged at least 75 pro bono hours will be recognized in the commencement brochure and at an awards ceremony during graduation weekend.
In order to count for the pro bono challenge, the volunteer work must be unpaid, law-related, and supervised by a licensed attorney or a Law School faculty member. The work must be completed during the academic year or over the winter/spring breaks and may not be used to gain academic credit. Summer internships, whether paid or unpaid, do not qualify. However, qualifying volunteer work done above and beyond the course of the normal internship may be counted. Law-related work with a U.Va. Law pro bono or public service student organization may also qualify. Student volunteers must submit a signed work log to the Public Service Center in order for their hours to be appropriately recorded for the challenge.
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