Law Students Clock 2.2 Million Hours of Pro Bono Service - Articles

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Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 18, 2017
New figures compiled by the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) show that law students in 2016 performed more than 2.2 million hours of pro bono work while in school, according to Law.com. The survey was conducted among American Bar Association-accredited schools, and AALS said it was the first of its kind. The legal work was valued at more than $52 million. AALS Communications Director James Greif said the stats show "what the value of law schools is to communities."