Public Service
Public Service
Recognizing that lawyers are in a strong position to effect positive institutional and social change, the School of Law expects and encourages all students to explore a variety of ways their interests, skills and talents can best serve the public. The public service requirement does not need to be law-related. Students are encouraged to satisfy the requirement through a range of activities consistent with the School of Law mission and that draw upon their own faith and values in serving the public.
As a requirement for graduation, all students must complete 50 hours of public service during their 3 years of law school. In addition, the public service policy requires that students must log their public service hours within 30 days of the service activity. The purpose and vision of the policy along with examples of qualifying public service activities is located on page III-7 of the Academic Policy’s Manual. You can access the Academic Policy’s Manual in its entirety on the School of Law’s website.
For questions about the public service requirement, please contact lawpsb@stthomas.edu.
Public Service Board Members and Duties:
"The PSB will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Program. Its duties will include maintaining and distributing to students information about public service opportunities; overseeing the maintenance of the on-line public service reporting system; making determinations as to whether particular service constitutes “qualifying public service” within these Guidelines; and maintaining records of qualifying public service performed by law students. The advisor will certify satisfactory completion of the Program requirements by law students." Academic Policies Manual p. III-8.
