As you search for employment during law school, actual legal experience will set you apart from other applicants. A Network of Contacts As with most professions, succes in the legal field depends on who you know. Volunteering introduces you to practitioners in your fields of interest who can provide references, advice, and career guidance. At least 300,000 low-income and disadvantaged Minnesotans face legal problems without access to legal solutions. Your volunteer efforts may prevent a client from being wrongfully-evicted, help an asylum applicant secure protection against return to torture.
Many attorneys cite pro bono work as provding their most fulfilling cases.