Pro Bono Graduation Requirement

The Pro Bono graduation requirement reflects the commitment of Loyola's faculty and student body to the provision of legal services to those in need, and the highest standards of the legal profession. Pro Bono work is legal work provided without compensation as part of the lawyer's professional responsibility. Before graduation, each student must perform 40 hours of uncompensated, legally related public service.

Procedures for Fulfilling the Pro Bono Graduation Requirement:

1.  Secure a postion using the Approved Pro Bono Organizations List or the Approved Out

     of Area Pro Bono Organizations List

2.  Complete and submit a Statement of Intent Form to the Public Interest Law 

     Deptartment, FH240, once a position is secured

3.  Upon completion of 40 pro bono hours of work, complete and submit the

     Student Log/Supervisory Report, which must be signed by the supervising attorney,

     to the Public Interest Law Department, FH240

4.  Students who use a course or a 2-unit or greater externship to satisfy the pro bono

     graduation requirement, do not need to submit the forms listed above.  In those

     instances, credit for satisfying the pro bono graduation requirement will automatically

     be posted to a student's record once the course or externship is completed and

     the student receives a passing grade.