"More than $178 million of legal services were contributed by the law school class of 2025 via legal clinics, experiential courses, externships and other pro bono activities, according to a survey released Wednesday by the Association of American Law Schools. In December, the survey found that 22,336 law students in the class of 2025 worked more than 5.1 million hours in legal services-or about an average of 230 hours each-according to a Feb. 18 press release."
"It isn't uncommon to come across stories like law students helping folks file their taxes and protecting people's civil rights, but to see a study looking at law student impact in the aggregate put into perspective how much good can get done when you aren't cramming to prepare for your next final. If there are any 2Ls out there reading this, consider doing some of the good work your 3L year!"
Law students contribute substantial pro bono legal services during summers and through clinics, experiential courses, and externships. The law school class of 2025 provided more than $178 million in services and logged over 5.1 million hours, with 22,336 students averaging roughly 230 hours each. Student pro bono activities include tax assistance and civil rights protections, among other community legal services. Aggregate measurement highlights the scale of student impact and the value of summer public-service work compared with exam-focused months. Law students are encouraged to undertake pro bono opportunities during later law school years. Programs like the Marshall Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project teach constitutional law to high school students.
Read at Above the Law
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