Mandatory pro bono programs for law students offer the indigent legal services while providing field training and practical skills for law students. It is further considered that a student's exposure to pro bono service while in law school may instill a moral sense of duty that continues into that student's professional career; a pressing goal given that bar associations, such as the New York Bar Association, generally have blocked pro bono service requirements for their memberships. A few law schools have instituted mandatory pro bono requirements for their students. The authors consider the advantages and disadvantages of existing programs, and propose a flexible, multi-option approach which combines clinical programs, independent study, pro bono oriented courses and public service opportunities.