Service Opportunities for Law Students
Through volunteering in clinics and other pro bono projects, our students see the impact of their efforts working alongside Baylor faculty and volunteer lawyers. It may be the first time that they see how the law they have learned in class applies to real problems involving real people. Many experience deeper understanding of the subjects they’ve studied. These experiences often solidify their calling to be a lawyer, and create the impetus to continue to serve throughout their careers.
Ways To Get Involved
Below are several ways to get involved. These are just samples of what past students have done. It is highly recommended that you check out these options with their coordinators for opportunities.
- Community Service Opportunities
- Big Brothers Big Sisters (contact number: 214-441-2227; contact email: webmaster@bbbstx.org)
- Communities in School of the Heart of Texas - part of a national dropout prevention organization. (Contact Justine Lowery at 254-366-6163)
- Family Abuse Center (contact Amy Reagan)
- First Baptist Church of Waco (contact number: 254-752-3000)
- Habitat for Humanity (contact number: 254-756-7575; contact email: volunteer@wacohabitat.org)
- Mission Waco
- Volunteer with the Salvation Army
- Law Related or Pro Bono Opportunities (open to any student regardless of classification)
- Baylor Law's National Adoption Day (contact the Baylor Public Interest Legal Society President)
- Baylor Law's People's Law School (contact Professor Leah Teague)
- Baylor Law's Summer Public Interest Fellowships
- Lone Star Legal Aid of Texas (contact Sheryl Swanton)
- Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of McLennan and Hill County (contact Kate Gilbert at recruiter@casaforeverychild.org)
- Family Abuse Center (contact Amy Reagan)
- Greater Waco's Legal Clinic (contact Kent McKeever)
- Participating in the Texas Access to Justice Commission's Pro Bono Spring Break (contact Josh Borderud)
- Pro Bono Opportunities in other Areas
- Dallas Public Defender's Office (contact number: 214-653-3550)
- Texas Attorney General Child Support Division - Intern, Volunteer, and Outreach Program
- Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (contact April Kubik at 512-374-2741)
- 2L and 3L Years
- Baylor Law's Estate Planning Clinic (contact Josh Borderud)
- Baylor Law's Immigration Clinic (contact Professor Laura Hernandez)
- Baylor Law's Intellectual Property Law and Entrepreneurship Clinic (contact Professor Connie Nichols)
- Baylor Law's Trial Advocacy Clinic (contact Josh Borderud)
- Baylor Law's Veterans Clinic (contact Josh Borderud)
For any Baylor Law sponsored activity, the Family Abuse Center, or Greater Waco's Legal Clinic, there is no need to turn in an hours report. All you need to do is ask the volunteer coordinator to turn in your hours to Yvette Marascia.