Description:

The Health Equity Pro Bono Project addresses disparities in health access caused by legal issues and works with the medical and legal communities to identify and address unmet legal needs. The project aims to help disadvantaged individuals access services and resources at the intersection of medical and legal needs through the work of volunteer law students. Students in the Health Equity Pro Bono Project pursue this goal through casework, virtual clinics, and research projects. This year, the Health Equity Pro Bono Project will continue our partnership with Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County to get members involved in a variety of projects, including (1) researching questions such as medical treatment or device eligibility or how state and federal laws affect Medi-Cal eligibility; (2) advocate for clients’ needs by interviewing and writing up client stories; and (3) potentially staffing phone or Zoom clinics to answer client questions.

Commitment Required of Members:

At the minimum, research assignments will take approximately 2 hours a week. Research for hotline clients could take up to an additional 2 hours per week, depending on hotline need, and quarterly clinics would take approximately 3 hours a quarter.

Open Membership Spots: 8

Adv. Degree Student Participation: Permitted

Winter Start: Fall Start Preferred, But Winter Start Permitted (All Required to Participate in Background Check in Fall)

Eligible for Meeting NYS Bar Pro Bono Requirement: Likely

Language Ability Preference: None

Project Leaders: Bowen He