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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Apr 30, 2025

Twenty three Vanderbilt University law students were recognized this month for completing the school's Pro Bono Pledge. The program requires students to complete at least 75 hours of pro bono legal work and community service during their law school career, including a minimum of 50 hours in law-related activities and 10 hours in Nashville. The group included three law school students who achieved the honor in both 2024 and 2025, and 14 members of the 2025 graduating class, four members of the 2026 class and two doctorate students who completed the pledge this year. Collectively, the students reported a total of 6,020 pro bono and community service hours through the program. Beth Cruz, assistant dean, and Martha Craig Daughtrey, director for public interest, announced that beginning this year, students who complete the pledge will receive a cord to wear at graduation. “We thank all students who completed the Pro Bono Pledge, and to everyone who engages in pro bono work, for helping to keep a vibrant culture of service thriving here in our law school community,” Cruz said in a press release.