Introduction
"Salus Populi Suprema Lex" is Duquesne
University School of Law's motto meaning the
welfare of the people is the highest law. This
is particularly fitting with respect to the Pro
Bono Program. The Law School's faculty, staff,
and students have a long tradition of serving
the community and helping those in need. The
Pro Bono Program at the Law School goes one step
further by providing a structure through which
students can recognize the professional obligation
to serve the disadvantaged. Duquesne Law School's
Pro Bono Program encourages and facilitates its
law students to serve the public interest with
the goal that these law students will then serve
the public interest in their professional careers.
Duquesne University's School of Law Pro Bono
Program has two parts:
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Attorney/Student
Pro Bono Matching Program |
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Matching
students with private attorneys working
on pro bono cases who need student
help with research, writing, litigation
preparation, etc. |
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Attorneys |
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Public Interest
Organizations |
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Pairing students with
public interest legal organizations based
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Public
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Disclaimer: The Law School's students
cannot perform legal work or give advice directly
to members of the public or clients. Duquesne
Law students may only work under the supervision
of a licensed attorney or at an organization
with a supervising attorney that has been approved
by the Pro Bono Program. The Law School's Pro
Bono Program does not have any licensed attorneys
on staff.
For more information about the
program or any general questions, please do not
hesitate to contact:
Ella A. Kwisnek, Assistant Dean for Students,
Program Administrator or
Josh Hall, Pro Bono Student Coordinator
900 Locust Street, Hanley Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
Phone: 412.396.1905
Fax: 412.396.1408
Email: probonolaw@duq.edu
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