Boston College Law School has announced that thirty-two of its students and recent graduates will be recognized on the Adams Pro Bono Honor Roll during a ceremony on October 30 at 4 p.m. at the John Adams Courthouse in Boston.
The honor, named for attorneys John Adams and John Quincy Adams, is awarded to students who have completed fifty or more hours of law-related pro bono service throughout their law school careers.
In a statement, BC Law expressed its gratitude to the Supreme Judicial Court’s Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services for acknowledging “the incredible dedication of students in aiding with the provision of critical pro bono legal services to people of limited means who historically lack access to necessary legal representation.”
“BC Law has a strong tradition of training lawyers to be advocates for underrepresented clients and communities in the Commonwealth, nationally, and globally and in providing opportunities for our students to volunteer with organizations engaged in this work through our pro bono, public interest and career programming and initiatives,” said Michelle Grossfield, director of public interest and pro bono program. “We hope their commitment to pro bono work as law students continues throughout their legal careers and inspires more law students and lawyers to use their skills and experience in service to others.”
In its own effort to cultivate students’ interest in pursuing pro bono work, the Law School is sponsoring Pro Bono Week on campus, starting October 21. The week connects students with public interest organizations and features private sector attorneys, engaging students in workshops and discussions on the integration of pro bono work into legal practice.
For the names of those on the current Honor Roll, which is listed as 2023, click here.