RALEIGH, N.C. – Eager to expand its reach into the local community, the Campbell Law Pro Bono Council has added four new projects to its portfolio. The Capital Area Teen Court Project, The Child’s Advocate Project, the Veterans Project, and the Wills/Advance Directives Project are all new additions that add upon the group’s five initiatives currently in operation.
“Our students understand the importance of pro bono work,” said Campbell Law Director of Student Life & Pro Bono Opportunities Beth Froehling. “I applaud the work of the Pro Bono Council in going the extra mile in an effort to positively impact those in our community that need legal assistance.”
Capital Area Teen Court gives first-time youthful offenders a second chance, while also holding them accountable. Through this project, Campbell Law student volunteers will attend Teen Court hearings to assist with the court proceedings, serve as positive role models for youth offenders, and mentor youth attorneys as they present their cases.
Under The Child’s Advocate Project Campbell Law students assist pro bono attorneys in representing children in high conflict custody cases referred to The Child’s Advocate/Legal Aid of N.C. by the Wake County Family Court.
In collaboration with Legal Aid of N.C., Campbell Law students work with volunteer attorneys to provide legal information and assistance at local Stand Down Events to help veterans with various legal issues through the Veterans Project.
The Wills/Advance Directives Project pairs Campbell Law students with private attorneys volunteering with Legal Aid of N.C. to interview clients and assist with drafting appropriate documents, including Wills, Power of Attorneys, Health Care POAs and Living Wills.
The Campbell Law Pro Bono Council was established by a pair of students in 2009 and became a formalized student organization in 2010. Now 10 students strong, the Council works to create a lifelong commitment to pro bono work and volunteerism among students by taking an active role in the community, developing alliances with local organizations and assisting lawyers who provide high-quality, low-cost legal services to our neighbors in need.
The Campbell Law Pro Bono Council will lead the institution’s celebration of National Pro Bono Week, Oct. 19-25, with a variety of events, including a pro bono fair, open house, guest speakers, and screening of the movie I Am Sam.
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