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Cooley Law School’s Career and Professional Development department hosted a panel discussion about the importance of pro bono. The event featured seven panelists, including 13th Circuit Judge Wendy DePaul. Pictured are panelists with Cooley faculty and staff. In the front is Nery Alonso. In the back from the left are Shameka Conwell (Associate Director of Advancement & Alumni Relations, Cooley Law School), Judge DePaul, Lexi Bubley, Tomas Yi, Salkumi Mexile, Scott Tolliver, Anwar Twine-Thomas, Raeseen Kennedy, Joseline Jean-Louis Hardrick (associate professor, Cooley Law School), Noreka Thomas (associate director of Enrollment and Student Services & Career and Professional Development, Cooley Law School).
Cooley Law School’s Career and Professional Development department recently hosted a panel discussion at its Tampa Bay auditorium about the importance of pro bono legal work featuring 13th Circuit Judge Wendy DePaul as one of the seven guest panelists.
During the event, panelists and students engaged in a roundtable discussion, regarding the importance of pro bono work in the current legal landscape, particularly in light of the access-to-justice gap. They explored how law students can effectively incorporate pro bono work into their careers from the outset. The discussion also touched on challenges lawyers face when engaging in pro bono work and how law firms can better support these efforts. Panelists shared personal experiences on how pro bono work has shaped their perspectives on the legal profession and the lasting impacts they have gained from their efforts.
