Harry L. Carrico Center for Pro Bono Service
Pro bono publico work, literally “for the public good,” is an integral part of what it means to be an attorney. Indeed, the American Bar Association recently stated that “[w]hen society confers the privilege to practice law on an individual, he or she accepts the responsibility to promote justice and to make justice equally accessible to all people.” In recognition of an attorney’s professional obligation to serve the community, as well as a law school’s responsibility to educate its students on the need for pro bono legal services, the University of Richmond School of Law created the Harry L. Carrico Center for Pro Bono Service. The Center connects the skills and talents of our student body with the greater Richmond community as well as regional, national, and international programs.
The University of Richmond School of Law offers a variety of pro bono opportunities that maximize the diverse skill sets and interests of our student body. Whether it is helping a victim of domestic violence obtain a protective order or assisting a nonprofit with its incorporation, our students have the opportunity to experience a service-based legal education. By cultivating such service, the Center for Pro Bono Service not only provides a valuable service to our community, it also prepares our students for a life of purposeful citizenship.
Tara Louise Casey
Director, Harry L. Carrico Center for Pro Bono Service
University of Richmond School of Law
804-287-1207
804-289-8992 (fax)
* The University of Richmond School of Law Pro Bono Program cannot provide direct legal advice or services to members of the general public. Law student volunteers must be supervised by a licensed attorney or law school faculty member. For assistance in obtaining an attorney, please contact the Virginia State Bar’s Virginia Lawyer Referral Service at (800) 552-7977 or your local legal aid or public defender’s office. If you are an attorney or a non-profit organization interested in receiving assistance from a law student volunteer, please review the Center's Placement Request form.
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