2008 Martin Luther King Jr. Semester of Service
The Public Interest Resource Center (PIRC) and the
Law and Inequality Project (LAIP) invite the Law School Community to
participate in the Second Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Semester of
Service.
In pursuit of the ideals of equality and social
justice, the law school community is invited to join forces in a
comprehensive semester of service. Perform both hands-on labor
and pro bono legal services for those in need.
12 weeks/12 hours
You are asked to perform at least twelve (12) hours
of combined service before the end of the semester. Successful
participants will be designated ìMLK Service Fellowsî and recognized at
the Student Awards Ceremony. Students will also earn credit towards pro
bono distinction.
To become an MLK Service Fellow, perform at least
5-8 hours of law-related service and 5-8 hours of charitable labor for
a combined total of at least 12 hours in 12 weeks (1/29/08 ñ 4/11/08).
Opportunities include:
- Law Related Service ñ Teaching law to area high
school students, or assisting with a legal needs survey of area
hospital patients, or conducting an ADA compliance check at local
polling places. - Charitable Labor – Working for Habitat for Humanity
or giving a much needed facelift to a shelter for survivors of domestic
violence.
For Additional Information
Informational session on 1/29 at 12 p.m. in
L119. Attend if you can, but attendance is not required for
participation. MLK SOS Pamphlets describe the projects and have a
sign-up sheet for you to return to PIRC. Pamphlets are
available in the PIRC offices (L206/207) and at information tables in
the atrium. Information is also available on the PIRC blog and
LAIP website. Email Sarah Whatley at pirc@mail.widener.edu if you have
any questions.