Pro bono leads to a career in children’s rights
A cheerleading coach realized the best way to help her kids was through the law.
Category: Children and the Law
CASA: The benefits of volunteering as a Court Appointed Special Advocate in law school
I started law school in one of the most difficult ways I could have ever imagined starting law school. Six days before 1L orientation, I suffered a trimalleolar fracture of my ankle—basically, it was broken in three places—which required surgery for two plates and nine screws. That’s how
Special advocates: Law students making a difference in children's lives
For abused and neglected children in transition, sometimes their strongest advocate isn’t a lawyer. Sometimes it’s a law student willing to spend time with them and listen to their needs. Each year, students at the University of Virginia School of Law do pro bono work with Piedmont Court Appointed Special Advocates.
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