Class of 2024 Law Students Achieve Nearly 5 Million Pro Bono Hours, Marking Significant Rise in Volunteerism

The class of 2024 law graduates demonstrated a remarkable commitment to societal contributions, completing nearly 5 million pro bono hours during their academic tenure, according to the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). This represents a significant increase from the class of 2023, which entered law school amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and reported around 3.3 million pro bono hours. Across 82 participating law schools, a total of 18,929 students engaged in these voluntary legal services as part of their education.

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