Below is the basic plan of action. This is a simple idea that will have a powerful effect in the way law students view their commitment to public service in our state.
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Advisory Committee= Glue |
Public Service Organizations=The Arms |
| The statewide Advisory Committee will serve as the umbrella for our statewide efforts. We will hold monthly conference calls to touch base on important issues affecting our respective communities, share solutions, ways in which the network can be of support and possible projects for future collaboration.
Advisory Committee Function: 1. Connect every law school in the state. 2. Serve as public service advocates 3. Support one another in the process of establishing pubic service organizations on every campus, or expanding on existing organizations. 4. Discuss creative solutions to the problems we face in promoting service. 5. Organize the first annual Summit on Service, in Spring, 2009 |
With support from the Advisory Committee, every student member will have the tools they need to establish a Public Service Network chapter at their school. Using the FPSN Action Guide, in just a few steps a committed of group of students could get the group going at their school.
Why are on-campus groups important? · Its presence alone will let students & faculty know there is strong interest in public service work · It shows students there are other options beyond a firm job · Students need help completing their pro bono requirement by doing meaningful work · Because service should be a part of our legal careers, so it should also be a part of our law school experience. |
What is the time commitment for an Advisory Committee member?
- The Advisory Committee will meet on the first Wednesday at every month, at 9:30 PM. Our calls will run about an hour long.
- Outside of that, committee members will be responsible for communicating via email with one another, and working to accomplish the objectives listed above. If your school already has a public service organization in place, your mission will be different than if you are at a school with out such an organization. It is my hope that by the end of the year every school in Florida will have an organization dedicated to promoting public service. If your school falls into the latter category, you may have more work on your hands, but you will not be alone!
Who is the ideal person for the Advisory Committee? The ideal Advisory Committee member is a student who realizes that, in the light of all of the budget cuts our state is facing, more than ever it is not simply enough to do public service. We must also be advocates for public service, and work to inspire others to join us in our work.
