Tulane Law Leaders Earn National Pro Bono Recognition

Three members of the Tulane Law community were recently named to the Association of American Law Schools Pro Bono Honor Roll for 2025, which recognizes individuals who enrich their law school communities by providing meaningful pro bono legal services. 

Nominated by Saia Smith, Associate Dean Tonya Jupiter, and Professor Stas Moroz, Allison Wolters, Emily Beasley, and Professor Ron Scalise earned spots on this year’s list. 

Allison Wolters (3L) was one of just 70 students recognized nationwide. She has recorded an extraordinary 692 pro bono hours through work with Court Watch NOLA, Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, the New Jersey Office of the Public Defender, the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office, and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability. 

Emily Beasley, a staff investigator with the Tulane Law Clinic’s Women’s Prison Project, received the staff award for her advocacy on behalf of survivors of intimate partner violence. She has played a pivotal role in securing the freedom of multiple clients, often traveling across Louisiana on nights and weekends to gather records, meet with witnesses, and build the evidence needed to win their release. Beasley also mentors and partners closely with Tulane Law students in their investigative work, serving as an invaluable role model for emerging student attorneys. 

Professor Ron Scalise, the John Minor Wisdom Professor of Civil Law, was recognized as a top-performing faculty member for his pro bono service. Last year, Scalise successfully led efforts to reform Louisiana’s law on wills and to allow indigent applicants to proceed without paying fees for successions, culminating in legislation that streamlines and simplifies will formalities in Louisiana, making the law more accessible to those without sophisticated legal representation. This isn’t the first time his meaningful work has been recognized; he was also recently awarded the Louisiana Appleseed’s Good Apple Award for Pro Bono Service. 

Tulane Law was the first law school in the nation to require pro bono service for graduation. This year’s honorees carry that legacy forward, demonstrating, on a national stage, what it means to serve with purpose, compassion, and a deep commitment to justice.