Law Students in Action Project

Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. - 070062

Abstract Number: 070062

July 2007

The Law Students in Action Project (LSAP) is a Pro Bono Legal Corps project of Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. (LAWNY).   The Pro Bono Legal Corps is an AmeriCorps program administered by Equal Justice Works.  The twin goals of LSAP are to provide law students with pro bono opportunities in public interest law firms throughout the LAWNY service area and to expand the legal services available to underserved low-income people in those communities.  In addition, LSAP is designed to encourage law students to continue engaging in public service and pro bono activities as attorneys.  To accomplish these goals, LSAP works with public interest law firms, primarily located within the LAWNY service area, to create opportunities for law students within the legal services delivery system.  LSAP also works with area law schools to foster student participation in public interest law and pro bono activities.  In addition, LSAP helps area law schools develop lasting partnerships in the public interest community by creating programs which promote public interest and pro bono work, and by seeking to ease the difficulties associated with such work.

To read the most recent report to the community on the Law Students in Action Project please click here.

        Contact Information

C. Kenneth Perri

Executive Director

Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.

(315) 781-1465 ext. 713

kp@lafl.org

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