A legal organization, in partnership with the University of Arkansas Law Schoolheld a “Name Change and Gender Marker Clinic” at the Fayetteville Public Library on Thursday.

As part of Pro Bono Week, volunteer law students and local lawyers in partnership with Legal Aid of Arkansas provided Free legal assistance to members of the public wishing to change their name or gender at the public library.

Pro Bono Week, celebrated nationwide October 20-26 with the theme “Making Justice Happen in Our Communities,” includes events such as panel discussions, pro bono work opportunities for students and attorneys , community service events and donation campaigns, according to the university website.

A graphic on Facebook touts the “name and gender correction clinic.”

Legal Aid of Arkansas, which is partnering with the university for the event, is a nonprofit organization that provides free legal services in civil cases to low-income people living in Arkansas. It aims to serve “low-income Arkansans by advocating equal access to justice for all, regardless of economic or social circumstances.” according to its website.

A senior congressional lawyer and law school alumnus told Fox News Digital he thought the event was “absolutely insane and unfathomable.”

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“Arkansans should be outraged that their tax dollars are going to an institution that focuses more on woke ideology rather than teaching students how to become great lawyers and pass the bar exam,” he said. -he declared.

Name and gender correction clinic flyer.

Another attorney and alumnus told Fox News Digital that while pro bono legal service is a great way for attorneys to give back and help community members who need legal advice, it usually involves issues such as family law, housing, health and housing, free of charge. for free.

“The ‘Free Name & Gender Correction’ clinic sponsored by the University of Arkansas Law School is not the type of pro bono work or legal clinic that helps those in need,” he said. -he declared. “It also doesn’t provide the value that clinics are designed to provide to law students.”

“On the contrary, this event places people with REAL problems behind those whose problem is that of self-creation,” he added. “University of Arkansas law students can be of great help to the community, but instead they will be too busy changing people’s ‘gender markers.’ All this to promote the liberal agenda of the law school. It’s really a shame. »

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Arkansas Legal Aid Executive Director Lee Richardson told Fox News Digital in a statement that he believes “the humblest among us should be peers with the richest when seeking justice , and clinics like this provide efficient access to services for those who might not otherwise be able to afford them. »

“Legal clinics where we seal criminal records after a person has served their sentence, prepare simple wills and other estate planning documents, and assist with name changes, are effective ways to engage law students in a practical experience, to collaborate with volunteer partners who can volunteer. a few hours, but without dealing with prolonged court proceedings and providing much-needed services to the community,” he said.

Fox News Digital contacted the University of Arkansas Law School for comment.

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