Mississippi College School of Law
Mississippi College
Mississippi College School of Law
151 East Griffith Street
Jackson, MS 39201
www.law.mc.edu
Law School Pro Bono Programs
Contact Information
Mike Maloney, Assistant Dean, 601/925-7107, maloney@mc.edu.
Category Type
Independent In-house and Collaborative Student Group Projects
Description of Program
Though there is no formal pro bono program; volunteer opportunities are posted by Career Services on job posting board and also placed on the School's website.
Location of Program
Staffing/Management/Oversight
Funding
Student Run Pro Bono Groups/Specialized Law Education Projects
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) -- Students help the youth court make the best decision on where children who have been abused or neglected should live.
Mississippi Capital Post-Conviction Counsel -- Students assist in capital cases.
Faculty and Administrative Pro Bono
Awards/Recognition
Community Service
Community service projects are sponsored by student groups and encouraged by administrators/faculty.
Law School Public Interest Programs
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Contact Information
Debbie Foley 601 925-7106
Certificate/Curriculum Programs
Public Interest Centers
Public Interest Clinics
Externships/Internships
The Law School offers externships at:
- Public Defenders Office
- Mississippi Office of Capital Post-conviction Counsel
- Legal Services Office
Classes with a Public Service Component
Child Advocacy
This three-hour course allows students to represent children in court. For more information, contact Prof. Shirley Kennedy or Jamie McBride at 601/925-7143.
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
Christian Legal Society (meets weekly)
Environmental Law Club (meets monthly)
Student Public Interest Groups
Last updated: 4/23/2003
