On Tuesday, October 10, the Young Lawyers Section hosted their annual Pro Bono Fair at Quinnipiac University School of Law, as well as the University of Connecticut School of Law. At this networking event and information session, representatives from Connecticut's pro bono organizations were available to provide information about how attorneys and law students can build their resumes, receive free training, gain valuable experience, and help their communities by volunteering to provide pro bono services.
The following organizations were at the Quinnipiac University School of Law Pro Bono Fair:
Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants
CT Legal Rights Project
CT Veteran's Legal Center
CWEALF
Judicial Branch Volunteer Attorney Program
New Haven Legal Assistance
Project H.E.L.P
Statewide Legal Services
The following organizations were at the University of Connecticut School of Law Pro Bono Fair:
CT Child Justice Foundation
CT Legal Rights Project
CT Veteran's Legal Center
CWEALF
Greater Hartford Legal Aid
Judicial Branch Volunteer Attorney Program
Pro Bono Partnership
Statewide Legal Services
UConn Tax Clinic
VITA
(L to R) Judge Maria Kahn, CBA Vice President Jonathan Shapiro, YLS Executive Committee member Colleen Garlick, and YLS Chair Aidan Welsh.
Young Lawyer Section members at the Quinnipiac University School of Law Pro Bono Fair.
University of Connecticut School of Law Pro Bono Fair.
University of Connecticut School of Law Pro Bono Fair.