Giving Back: Professor Alissa Gomez on the Power of Pro Bono
In the sixth episode of Season 6 of Emphasis Added, we have an impactful conversation with Professor Alissa Gomez to explore the intersection of legal education, access to justice, and the impact of pro bono work.
Professor Gomez shares her path from commercial litigation at King & Spalding to leading Houston Volunteer Lawyers and eventually joining the University of Houston Law Center.
We dive into the civil justice gap and how pro bono efforts can help close it. Professor Gomez explains the concept of legal literacy, highlights effective community outreach strategies, and shares insights from her research.
The conversation also covers practical ways young attorneys and law students can get involved in pro bono work and her efforts as UHLC Pro Bono Facilitator to connect students with real-world opportunities.
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Resources from the Episode:
https://texaslawhelp.org/
https://www.law.uh.edu/probono/
Season 6, Episode 6 Contents:
00:00 - 01:07: Introduction
01:08 - 03:35: Professor Gomez’s Background
03:36 - 06:54: Exploring Professor Gomez’s Unique Career Path
06:55 - 08:55: Defining and Discussing “Poverty Law”
08:56 - 11:49: Engaging in Pro Bono Work While in Private Practice
11:50 - 15:50: Career Transitions: Transferable Skills and Adapting to Change
15:51 - 16:55: Understanding Pro Bono Work
16:56 - 18:40: How Pro Bono Fits Within the Traditional Legal System
18:41 - 20:55: Examining the Civil Justice Gap
20:56 - 26:15: Bridging the Gap Through Legal Literacy
26:16 - 31:33: Resources Needed to Support Pro Bono Efforts
31:34 - 33:50: Combatting Misinformation Around Legal Rights
33:51 - 36:51: Community Workshops and Public Legal Education
36:52 - 40:45: Balancing Pro Bono with a Full Work Schedule
40:46 - 45:10: High-Need Areas in Pro Bono Legal Work
45:11 - 48:32: The Role of Law Firms and Corporations in Supporting Pro Bono
48:33 - 54:25: Professor Gomez’s Work as UHLC’s Pro Bono Facilitator
54:26 - 58:25: The Role of Pro Bono in Legal Education and Student Development
58:26 - 01:00:15: Bringing Pro Bono into the Classroom
01:00:16 - 01:03:45: One of Professor Gomez’s Most Impactful Pro Bono Cases
01:03:46 - 01:06:52: How Students Can Get Involved & Closing Thoughts
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