Pro Bono Policy
Introduced: September 28, 2009
Amended: July 30, 2014
Given the significant unmet need for legal and other community services in the state, it is the policy of the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, to encourage and support efforts by its employees to provide pro bono legal and volunteer services within the community.
The Policy on Pro Bono Legal and Volunteer Services extends to all Appellate Division employees and encourages all volunteer work, legal or non-legal. This best reflects the Appellate Division's commitment to developing a sense of community responsibility among all employees.
Students with Justice Scudder
Students from World of Inquiry School-58 meet with Presiding Justice Scudder during a tour of Appellate Division in November 2009
Moot Court 1
Students from World of Inquiry School-58 present arguments to Justice Smith, Presiding Justice Scudder and Justice Lindley during Moot Court competition in June 2010.
Justice Lindley with students
Justice Lindley poses with some of the participants following 2010 World of Inquiry School-58 Moot Court competition.
Intensive Week January 2011
Presiding Justice Scudder and "Associate Justices" from World of Inquiry School-58 listen to arguments presented by Law Assistants Vincent Miranda and Kenneth Tyler during Intensive Week 2011.
"Associate Justices" discuss case
Presiding Justice Scudder listens as an "Associate Justice" from World of Inquiry School-58 explains how she would decide the case presented by law assistants during Intensive Week, January 2011.
President's Pro Bono Service Award
In the News
City students 'practice' law in a real courthouse
The Daily Record: Wednesday, May 16, 2012Issues in a case pending before the U.S. Supreme Court were taken up last week by ninth-grade city students before the Appellate Division, Fourth Department.
School 58 Mock Trial
The Daily Record: Wednesday, June 16, 2010The Appellate Division, Fourth Department sponsored a moot court competition June 9 for seventh grade students attending World of Inquiry School No. 58.
Fourth Department aids School 58
The Daily Record: Thursday, February 18, 2010The Appellate Division, Fourth Department last year established a partnership with World of Inquiry School 58 in an effort to promote volunteer work in the community.