New York State Pro Bono Scholars Program

New York State Pro Bono Scholars Program

The New York State Pro Bono Scholars Program (PBSP) is a statewide program established by the New York Court of Appeals that allows 3L students to sit for the February Uniform Bar Exam and complete 520 hours of qualifying pro bono work constituting direct client services or advocacy for those who would not otherwise have access to justice.

Previous classes of Pro Bono Scholars have completed placements at Legal Services NYC, Brooklyn Defender Services, Shearman & Sterling LLP, the New Jersey Public Defender, the Brooklyn Volunteer Lawyers Project, Sussman & Watkins, and the New York City Housing Development Corporation among many other organizations, in areas ranging from immigration to indigent defense to community development.

Resources

Pro Bono Scholars Program Guide