LAWBreaks offers students pro bono lawyering opportunities over winter break
Published: March 28, 2024
Michigan Law’s weeklong break in late February gave students a
well-earned respite from the rigors of academic life. For participants
in Legal Alternative Winter (LAW) Breaks, it also provided a glimpse
into the ways their legal training can make a difference—as
practitioners and even as students.
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