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The refuge trails are open from sunrise to sunset. The days and hours for the visitor center, which is located at the Rock Hill Unit, may vary based on availability of staff and volunteers. The visitor center is closed on all national holidays.\n Driving Directions From Interstate 10 East, take the Highway 86S exit towards Brawley\/El Centro.\u00a0 Continue south on Highway 86S for approximately 15 miles.\u00a0 Turn left of Route 195, also called 66th Avenue.\u00a0 At the next stop sign, turn right onto Highway 111 and continue south for approximately 60 miles.\u00a0 Once you pass through Niland, continue south 4 miles to Sinclair Road and turn right.\u00a0 Head west of Sinclair Road until you arrive to the Refuge Headquarters parking lot.\u00a0 Sinclair Road ends at this point.\u00a0\u00a0\nFrom Interstate 10 West, take the Dillon Rd. exit south towards Highway 86S.\u00a0 Head south on Highway 86S approximately 15 miles.\u00a0 Turn on Route 195, also called 66th Ave.\u00a0 At the next stop sigh, turn right onto Highway 111 and continue south for approximately 60 miles.\u00a0 Once you pass through Niland, continue south 4 miles to Sinclair Road and turn right.\u00a0 Head west on Sinclair Road until you come to the Refuge sign.\u00a0 Sinclair Road ends at this point.\u00a0\nComing from either direction on Interstate 8, exit onto Forrester Road.\u00a0 Travel north towards the town of Westmorland.\u00a0 Continue north through Westmorland on Forrester Road, which turns into Gentry Road.\u00a0 Continue north on Gentry Road until you see the Refuge sign and parking area.\u00a0 Gentry Road ends at this point.\u00a0\n Summer (May\/June - October): Visitor Center is closed but trails are open. Visitor Center: Closed Closed Trails, Observation Platforms, & Bathrooms Sunrise to Sunset \n Winter (November - April): Both Visitor Center & trails are open Visitor Center: Tuesday to Sunday 8 a.m.-4:15 pm Trails, Observation Platforms, & Bathrooms Sunrise to Sunset \n ","main":true,"url":"\/refuge\/sonny-bono-salton-sea\/visit-us\/locations\/sonny-bono-salton-sea-national-wildlife-refuge"}]}; About Us Established in 1930 and dedicated to Congressman Sonny Bono for his massive conservation efforts at the Salton Sea in 1998, the refuge provides vital wetland and grassland habitat for a plethora of migratory birds along the Pacific flyway.

If you ask lawyers why they went to law school, most of them will reply that they wanted to help people or wanted to make the world a better place for future generations. Many lawyers act on those early motivations by doing pro bono work helping individuals, families, organizations, nonprofits and other community organizations achieve their goals.

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For Penn Carey Law students, pro bono opportunities are limitless. Students can participate in more than 20 pro bono projects or partner with non-profit or government agencies for pro bono internships.

The ABA Military Pro Bono Project offers attorneys two ways to help military families: (1) Sign up to stay updated about pro bono case opportunities to provide representation to military members; and (2) Register with Operation Stand-By to receive calls or emails from military attorneys or other pro bono attorneys in need of attorney-to-attorney advice.

In a broad sense, low bono is the principle of increasing access to law-related services for people of moderate means who do not qualify for pro bono assistance, but cannot afford the fees private attorneys typically charge under traditional law firm models. There are opportunities to provide low bono services in the legal profession, and in every other profession that intersects with the delivery of legal services.

Low bono service providers find many creative ways to provide their services, and the list of possibilities continues to grow as practitioners try out new models of service delivery. Some examples of low bono services include:

The greatest benefit of joining the Low Bono Section is the opportunity to build lasting relationships with a community of like-minded professionals. For its members, the Low Bono Section provides a forum and opportunity for education, training, sharing of forms, practice tips, client counseling techniques, and alternative techniques for conflict resolution. The section provides its members with free mentorship opportunities, discounted admission to low-bono-oriented CLEs, networking and referral opportunities with other low bono professionals, leadership development opportunities, and more.

All professionals with an interest in low bono (lawyers and non-lawyers alike) are invited to join the low bono community discussions, hosted through Groups.io. Membership in the section is not currently required to join..

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board's (TTAB) pro bono clearinghouse program recognizes organizations that coordinate free legal services to members of the public in proceedings before the TTAB, and who might not otherwise have affordable access to legal assistance (such as financially under-resourced individuals, small-to-medium-enterprises, and not-for-profit and nonprofit or charitable organizations with low operation budgets). Each recognized clearinghouse organization has different requirements for accepting new clients, and matches eligible clients with volunteer member attorneys.

The Pro Bono Society was formed in September 2011 to recognize the outstanding efforts of law students engaged in pro bono during their tenure at UW Law School. Students will be recognized upon meeting the following benchmarks:

Students are encouraged to request individual advising sessions with Pro Bono Program staff to identify and apply for projects tailored to their interests and to become eligible for recognition for their service. Program staff can provide resources for students, including specific information about current pro bono opportunities and contact information for site coordinators.

The Pro Bono Program has two levels of recognition for the Pro Bono Society - one at 50 hours and one at 100 hours of pro bono service. The Commencement Program, the Honors and Awards Program, and the Pro Bono Society certificate will denote which level you have attained. Additionally, you will receive one purple honors cord at 50 hours or one purple and gold honors cord at 100 hours.

We have two levels of recognition in order to encourage students to continue submitting their time once they reach 50 hours and to recognize their substantial contributions to pro bono service. If you have any questions please contact the Pro Bono Program Coordinator.

I'm Amy Sankaran, and as the director of the externship and pro bono programs, I spend most of my time either encouraging students to take advantage of skill-building opportunities outside the classroom or supporting those who have already made the (wise!) choice to do so.

One such opportunity is our Voluntary Pro Bono Pledge, which asks JD students to complete 50 hours (LLMs must complete 25 hours) of pro bono service, defined as legal work on behalf of persons of limited means.

It is estimated that our current legal system meets less than 20 percent of the legal needs of the country's poor, and legal aid turns away more than 50 percent of eligible clients seeking their services. More pro bono work by students and lawyers alike can help fill this gap.

The ABA's Rule 6.1 states that "every lawyer has a professional responsibility to provide legal services to those unable to pay. A lawyer should aspire to render at least (50) hours of pro bono publico legal services per year." Most state bars have their own pro bono rules, which are cataloged here.

While the ABA rule and most state rules are aspirational (meaning there are no consequences for failing to meet the standard), some states have made pro bono work compulsory. For example, the New York Bar requires that every new applicant must complete 50 hours of pro bono service before he or she can be admitted.

Michigan's Voluntary Pro Bono Pledge encourages student pro bono work for two main reasons: 1) to expose students to a range of legal issues and give them an invaluable experience that will shape their education, and 2) to help students make contacts with professionals already working in a field of law that they may pursue.

Yes, while a student must complete at least 10 hours of pro bono work during the semester (while classes are in session) to satisfy the Pledge, the remaining 40 hours may be completed during the summer, between terms, or during winter break, so long as the work otherwise meets the criteria above.

Yes, you are welcome to pursue a pro bono opportunity that is not listed. If you'd like help, please set up an appointment with Amy Sankaran, Director of Externship and Pro Bono Programs, at aharwell@umich.edu or 734.764.7787.

We hold a fall and winter fair where many projects staff tables, answer your questions, and help you sign up to get involved. If you take the Pledge, you will be notified about the fairs, as well as altered to other pro bono projects that arise throughout the school year.

Yes. Many 1Ls have done so quite successfully, reporting that pro bono work kept them grounded in the midst of the fairly theoretical first-year courses. However, please note that some 1Ls find that pro bono work is too much to take one while they are also trying to navigate classes and a new environment, especially during the first semester. Please think about your own personality and study needs/habits before committing to help an organization.

Graduating students performing at least 50 hours of pro bono work will receive a Certificate of Pro Bono Service from the Dean, recognition at an annual pro bono banquet, and acknowledgement in the graduation booklet.

We have two requirements: (1) you must agree to provide ongoing oversight of the student volunteer during his/her work on the project and (2) students must be covered under your organization's malpractice insurance because Michigan Law is unable to provide malpractice insurance for law students doing pro bono work. We also ask for, but do not require, an Organization Evaluation so we can get your feedback. 2ff7e9595c