Three Pro Bono Scholars from the class of 2020, Anna Aboody, Siobhan D‘Angelo, and Ciera Wilson, were admitted to the bar virtually during the coronavirus pandemic.
Through the Pro Bono Scholars Progam, students devote their last law school semester to pro bono legal work on behalf of low income and indigent people. Working with one of Fordham’s clinics or a select legal services provider, Scholars receive vital, real-life legal practice while also learning the importance of serving clients with limited means.
The program allows Scholars to take the New York bar exam early: in February of their final year of study.