Duquesne University School of Law
Duquesne University
School of Law
201 Edward J. Hanley Hall
900 Locust Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
www.law.duq.edu
Law School Pro Bono Programs
Contact Information
Ella Kwisnek Assistant Dean for Students
kwisnek@duq.edu
(412) 396-6279
Nicole Scialabba
student coordinator
(412) 396-1905
Category Type
Formal Voluntary Pro Bono Program Characterized by a Referral System with a Coordinator
Description of Program
The Pro Bono Program is administered by the Assistant Dean for Students with the assistance of a student Pro Bono Program Coordinator. Placements are with 501(c)(3) organizations and with private attorneys working on pro bono matters. Students volunteering 30 or more hours receive a certificate of recognition and their accomplishment is noted in the graduation program.
Location of Program
Staffing/Management/Oversight
Funding
Student Run Pro Bono Groups/Specialized Law Education Projects
Faculty and Administrative Pro Bono
Awards/Recognition
Students volunteering 30 hours or more through the program are presented with certificates at the annual graduation awards dinner.
Community Service
Law School Public Interest Programs
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Contact Information
Ella Kwisnek Assistant Dean for Students
kwisnek@duq.edu
(412) 396-6279
Certificate/Curriculum Programs
Public Interest Centers
Public Interest Clinics
Externships/Internships
Classes with a Public Service Component
Public Interest Journals
Public Interest Career Assistance
The Career Services Office regularly cosponsors programs with PILA.
Loan Repayment Assistance Programs (LRAP)
LRAP was approved by the faculty, the Law School is currently seeking funding for the program.
Post-Graduate Fellowships/Awards
Law School Funded:
Graduate Student Funded:
Other Funding Sources:
Term Time Fellowships/Scholarships
Law School Funded:
Graduate Student Funded:
Other Funding Sources:
Summer Fellowships
Law School Funded:
The Law School regularly funds one or two students if PILA funds are not adequate to fund qualifying students.
Graduate Student Funded:
An alumnus funds one award for a student working at the ACLU.
The Law Alumni Association funds one award.
Other Funding Sources:
PILA raises funds for students working in the public interest over the summer.
Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Programs
PILA sponsors one table talk each semester featuring students who have worked in public interest positions.Speakers Series – PILA invites at least 2 public interest speakers per semester.
Student Public Interest Groups
Christian Legal Society Public Interest Law Association
Student Bar Association
Women's Law Association
