Rodney K. Smith Pro Bono Award – Nomination Deadline: April 7, 2023

The Rodney K. Smith Award was created in 2003 by Interim Dean of the Law School, Rodney Smith, to honor one or more students who exemplify an ethic of giving back to the community through public service, whether through individual case service or law reform work. Dean Smith chose this method of recognition to inspire University of Memphis Law Students to engage in pro bono service as a lifelong commitment. The Rodney K. Smith Award requires legal service as opposed to general, non-law related work and is presented by PALS and the Dean of the Law School to one or more law students in recognition of their exemplary pro bono legal work. The nominee must not have received any type of financial reward, which includes grants from service organizations, for the student’s service.

If you wish to nominate a law student for the Rodney K. Smith Award, please submit the student’s name, one letter of reference, and a brief statement from the student being nominated as to the nature and content of their legal work to Daniel Schaffzin at danny.s@memphis.edu by Friday, April 7, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.

Please direct any questions about the Rodney K. Smith Award to Daniel Schaffzin at danny.s@memphis.edu.

Thank you!