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Creating an infrastructure for legal advocacy

There is perhaps no greater gift than that of one's time. View the video below of George Riley, partner with O'Melveny & Myers LLP in San Francisco, for a firsthand account of how attorneys and other legal professionals can leave a legacy of justice through pro bono work.

Law firms, law students, corporate legal departments and community activists provide crucial support to the Mississippi Center for Justice’s community lawyering outreach. There are numerous opportunities for attorneys from a wide range of practice areas to get involved in the work to improve the state of social justice throughout Mississippi. For a list of current pro bono needs, click the  Pro Bono Wish List Oct. 2009.pdf.

Volunteers will find both the Jackson and Biloxi offices offer incredible volunteer and cultural experiences. For more information about Jackson, click Jackson_Overview.pdf. For more information about Biloxi, click Gulf Coast Visitors Guide.pdf.

The Center’s mission is put into action through four operating principles:
• Partnerships with leaders throughout the state: We convene stakeholders and connect communities with legal resources.
• Generating the legal community’s commitment: We work with local leaders to develop legal strategies supportive of their campaign objectives and organize legal talent to support community goals.
• Making every event a “call to action” event: We convene people in a way that generates commitments and causes “breakthroughs” in enrollment of leaders and legal talent.
• Seeking, celebrating, and adapting models that work: We publicize and celebrate community and legal leadership examples that serve as inspirations, role models, and blueprints for action.