Public Interest and Pro Bono Graduation

The Public Interest and Pro Bono Graduation honors and thanks graduating Berkeley Law JD and LLM students who have demonstrated a commitment to public interest, pro bono, and social justice work.

Graduating students will be honored who have done any one of the following:

• Completed the Pro Bono Pledge; or
• Completed two summers of public interest or public service work; or
• Served as a leader for a Student-Initiated Legal Services Project (SLPS) or a Berkeley Law Alternative Service Trip (BLAST); or
• Met the requirements for the Public Interest and Social Justice Certificate

These awards are also announced at the Public Interest and Pro Bono Graduation:

• The Francine Marie Diaz Memorial Award
• The Eleanor Swift Award for Public Service
• The Kathi Pugh Award for Exceptional Mentorship
• The Pro Bono Champion Award

The entire Berkeley Law community is invited, and family and friends of graduating students who are being honored are welcome and encouraged to attend.