"The Baylor Public Interest Legal Society is a service-oriented organization which exists to serve Baylor Law School and the Waco community in facilitating the involvement of students in public interest institutions and programs. The Society coordinates and encourages the efforts of students, faculty, and administration in promoting public interest issues on campus and in the community. The Society also assists students in obtaining internships, externships, and employment in public interest fields in coordination with Baylor Law School's faculty and administration."
In March 2008, BPILS established the Bill Kimble Service Award. The award is two annual awards of $250 each to two students demonstrating exceptional service to the community. Their service reflects Bill Kimble's life-long dedication to serving those in need.
Given in honor of Bill Kimble (B.A. '67, J.D. '69) by the Public Interest Legal Society and Baylor Law Alumni Association.
The two recipients for the 2007-2008 school year:
Justin Schneider
Abigail Toth
Public Benefits Project
In December 2007, BPILS developed the Public Benefits Project in conjunction with Lone Star Legal Aid's Waco branch. The project assists applicants for legal aid in determining whether they are eligible for food stamp benefits. If eligible, the project also assists them in the application process for those benefits. The following students have volunteered at the project:
Winter 2008 and Spring 2008 quarters:
Meredith Riggs
Ryan Latham
Josh Borderud
Summer 2008 quarter:
Victoria Honey
Rose Pickenpaugh
Nick Sarokhanian
Public Interest Summer Fellowships at Baylor Law
In March 2008, BPILS proposed, developed and structured the Public Interest Summer Fellowships, which are generously funded by the Baylor Law administration in the amount of $20,000 annually. These fellowships are available in the amount of up to $400/week to students pursuing summer internships in service to the underprivileged.
The recipients for the Summer 2008 internships are:
Edward Cloutman
Jessica Casenave
Nina Patterson
Jolie McCuistion
John Bradley
Texas Access to Justice Summer Internships
This unique program, run by the Texas Access to Justice Commission, places students in summer academic internships with civil legal service providers across Texas located outside communities with law schools. The goals are to encourage more students to help address the legal problems of underserved individuals and communities and to educate future attorneys about those problems.
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