Catholic Law's continued dedication to pro bono in support of the University’s mission of service, is highlighted by the Fall 2024 Pro Bono Training Sessions for law students. Catholic Law has collaborated with other D.C. area law schools and non-profits to bring these training sessions to Catholic University’s law students. This virtual series is for all class years and provides information to law students looking to get more involved with pro bono. Law students will learn about pro bono opportunities, and how pro bono work can help them gain practical training. Through this series, students may learn that pro bono is an accessible venue to use legal skills to advance the public interest and to connect with the external legal world, all through manageable amounts of time. Law students are encouraged to register for any one of the series of virtual pro bono trainings by clicking here.

Upcoming trainings include:

• Tuesday, October 8 • CASA de MD
  CASA de MD offers monthly in-person Saturday citizenship clinics in Rockville for permanent residents wanting to become US citizens.
• Wednesday, October 9 • DC Pro Bono Center, Advice & Referral Clinic
  The Advice and Referral Clinic offers monthly, in-person Saturday clinics that provide individuals who do not have their own lawyer an opportunity to discuss with volunteer attorneys civil legal problems governed by D.C. law.
• Thursday, October 10 • DC Bar Pro Bono Center Small Business Clinic
  The Small Business Legal Assistance Program holds monthly, in-person clinics to provide brief legal information to small business owners and prospective entrepreneurs who operate in economically disadvantaged areas or who have limited financial resources.
• Thursday, October 17 • CASA for Children of DC
  CASA DC connects specially-trained volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates to support vulnerable and at-risk youth in foster care and the juvenile justice system.
• Tuesday, October 22 • Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless
  WLCH provides comprehensive legal services through community lawyering and advocacy. During hypothermia season, volunteers conduct outreach to inform families facing or experiencing homelessness of their right to shelter and other critical support.
• Thursday, October 24 • DC Pro Bono Center Immigration Legal Clinic
  To address the growing need for legal immigration services this quarterly clinic provides legal information, brief advice, and referral services through volunteer attorneys to individuals with civil legal problems governed by U.S. immigration laws.