Case Western Reserve University Law School
Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University Law School
11075 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106
lawwww.cwru.edu/
Law School Pro Bono Programs
Contact Information
Barbara Andelman, Associate Dean for Student Services, 216/368-2097, bfa@po.cwru.edu
Category Type
Independent In-house and Collaborative Student Group Projects
Description of Program
Location of Program
Staffing/Management/Oversight
Funding
The law school expends about $800 a year on the Street Law program.
Student Run Pro Bono Groups/Specialized Law Education Projects
Street Law -- This is a practical program of law-related education aimed at engaging high school students in a critical examination of their rights and responsibilities. It involves law students in discussions surrounding practical legal problems, contemporary legal issues, and the ramifications of breaking the law. The underlying goal of the program is for the young students to gain a sense of belonging to society. The law students, working closely with the teachers, teach at least one to two hours a week for six weeks at a local high school.
Faculty and Administrative Pro Bono
Awards/Recognition
Community Service
The Mary Bethune Service Organization is dedicated to enriching the lives of the students at the local Mary Bethune Elementary School. Law students tutor fourth- and sixth-graders, conduct law day classes, organize recreational events, and participate in activities sponsored by the elementary school.
The Big Buddies program allows law students (big buddies) to act as mentors and tutors to elementary and junior high school children (little buddies) in urban Cleveland. The program is sponsored by the Student Bar Association, Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Greater Cleveland, and the Mary Bethune Elementary School. Each law student who joins the program is paired with a child. Once a week, the little buddies are bused to the law school, where they and their big buddies take part in a group activity for about an hour, then spend time on school work. Group activities are varied and have included kickball, arts and crafts projects, visits to museums, and bowling.
Law School Public Interest Programs
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Contact Information
Certificate/Curriculum Programs
Public Interest Centers
Public Interest Clinics
Externships/Internships
Classes with a Public Service Component
Public Interest Journals
Public Interest Career Assistance
Loan Repayment Assistance Programs (LRAP)
Post-Graduate Fellowships/Awards
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Term Time Fellowships/Scholarships
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Summer Fellowships
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Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Programs
Student Public Interest Groups
Last updated: 4/18/2003
