Pro Bono Program

At the core of our commitment to public service is our pro bono program. Each student is required to complete at least 40 hours of law-related public service in order to graduate. Our program is the highest American Bar Association (ABA) category for law school pro bono programs, and Idaho is the only law school in the Northwest or Intermountain West, and one of only three in the Western U.S., with such a program.

The purpose of the pro bono requirement is to instill in students a commitment to their responsibility as lawyers to give back to the community and promote justice by assisting the underserved and underrepresented. As a result of the program, students gain practical legal experience, clients are served, and legal service providers gain valuable assistance.

Students are given the opportunity to fulfill their public service requirements in a wide range of settings, including legal service organizations, government agencies, private firms (pro bono cases), nonprofits and legislative offices.

More:

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Preapproved Placements 
• Student Responsibilities
• Supervisor Responsibilities
• Forms

Alternative Spring Break

The Public Law Interest Law Group organizes an alternative spring break each year. In the past, students have spent the week off from classes providing pro bono services under professional supervision at Katrina devastation sites in the Gulf Coast, at the National Veterans Legal Services Program in Washington, D.C., at the Center for Justice in Spokane, Wash., and at Idaho Volunteer Lawyer and Idaho Legal Aid offices in Boise.