Monday, April 8, 2019
The Samuel L. Greenebaum Public Service Program for Law Students
A Florida-based attorney, Michael Meyer draws upon two decades of legal experience. After attaining an MBA at the University of Southern Indiana, attorney Michael Meyer earned his juris doctor at the University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, where he graduated with honors.
The University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law administers the Samuel L. Greenebaum Public Service Program, which enables students to gain practical legal experience while serving members of the community. The service work is a required part of the law school curriculum. Under the supervision of mentors, students learn to complete legal tasks, such as research, brief writing, client interviews, and document preparation, in a real-world environment.
To meet the public service requirements of the Greenebaum program, students must work for a client of limited means, a nonprofit or governmental organization that advocates on behalf of underserved people, or an agency that defends civil liberties, animals, the environment, or similar causes. In some cases, students can seek approval to complete the service in a role that helps to educate about the law or improve the legal profession.