The John and Terry Levin Center for Public Service and Public Interest Law oversees a broad range of initiatives designed to foster a culture of service at Stanford Law and in the broader legal profession by creating pro bono opportunities and encouraging all law students to contribute their time and skills. The following is a roundup of some of the center’s many accomplishments in its first year:

• In 2008, Stanford provided $585,500 to support 103 law students during their summer public interest internships with nonprofits and government agencies worldwide, an increase of almost 30 percent in funding.
• SLS alumni received a record number of public interest fellowships this year including three Skadden Fellowships, two Equal Justice Works Fellowships, five U.S. Department of Justice Honors Program positions, and five other postgraduate fellowships.
• 210 law students performed 4,008 hours of pro bono service, nearly doubling the hours reported during the prior academic year.
• The center’s Social Security Disability Pro Bono Project represented 22 clients in social security disability matters and counseled another 15 homeless individuals at public benefits advice sessions.

For more information on the ongoing work of the John and Terry Levin Center for Public Service and Public Interest Law, please go to the website at https://law.stanford.edu/levin-center/.