Law Student Pro Bono Award

The nomination period is now open! The Law Student Pro Bono Award recognizes a student or recent graduate whose pro bono work has made a significant impact on the community and reflects the following:

• a passion for advocating on behalf of underserved populations, demonstrated by work for that population during law school, and/or intent to practice law on behalf of that population after graduation;
• substantial performance of legal pro bono service (as opposed to general public service); and
• involvement in public service-oriented law student groups.

This award is open to all law students currently enrolled at an accredited Texas law school or to former students who have graduated within six months before the application deadline. The recipient is presented with a $2,000 stipend.  This award is presented in November during the New Lawyer Induction Ceremony. 

Eligible law students or recent graduates may be nominated by a law school dean, clinic professor, legal services supervisor, or they may nominate themselves by submitting a nomination form to the Texas Access to Justice Commission. Each school may have multiple nominees. Completed nomination forms may be emailed to atjmail@texasbar.com. The nomination period will close on August 29, 2025.