2026 Access to Justice Exchange
The Access to Justice Exchange (A2JX) is a series of the workshop, meetings, sessions that happen before and after the Asia Pro Bono Conference. These will vary in both thematic focus and in participant groups involved. While some A2JX events focus on the intersection of Pro Bono , Access to Justice and Rule of Law, all will have strong relevance to justice issues in both the Asia region and globally.
2-3 December and 7 December
Fukuoka, Japan
Fundamentals of Clinical Legal Education: Goals, Models and Shared Practices Workshop
The Fundamentals of Clinical Legal Education: Goals, Models and Shared Practices Workshop is a two-day program that explores Clinical Legal Education (CLE) as a justice-oriented approach to legal education and a key mechanism for advancing access to justice and the rule of law. Through comparative and practice-based learning, participants will examine the goals, institutional models, and shared practices of CLE across Asia and beyond. The workshop emphasizes experiential learning, effective supervision, and community engagement as core elements of ethical, effective, and sustainable CLE programs, and provides a platform for Japan–Asia–Global peer learning and collaboration.
Pro Bono Week Collaboration
The Pro Bono Week Collaboration is an global initiative which aims to support jurisdictions around the world arranging a day, week or month to celebrate and support legal pro bono, and to bring together jurisdictions to share ideas or events and communications that can also be used through the year to encourage pro bono.
This workshop will showcase pro bono celebrations in different jurisdictions, highlighting different models used, and include a series of interactive sessions dedicated to sharing and discussing challenges/solutions in existing pro bono weeks and a guided walk through of setting up a pro bono week and events.
The Role of Bar Associations/Law Societies in Supporting Pro Bono Workshop
The workshop aims to raise awareness about the crucial role of bar associations and law societies in promoting and facilitating pro bono legal services in Asia. It will highlight successful case studies and best practices from the region, provide practical guidance on engaging and supporting legal professionals in pro bono work, and encourage collaboration to enhance pro bono support across Asia.
Fundamentals of Clinical Legal Education: Goals, Models and Shared Practices Workshop
The Fundamentals of Clinical Legal Education: Goals, Models and Shared Practices Workshop is a two-day program that explores Clinical Legal Education (CLE) as a justice-oriented approach to legal education and a key mechanism for advancing access to justice and the rule of law. Through comparative and practice-based learning, participants will examine the goals, institutional models, and shared practices of CLE across Asia and beyond. The workshop emphasizes experiential learning, effective supervision, and community engagement as core elements of ethical, effective, and sustainable CLE programs, and provides a platform for Japan–Asia–Global peer learning and collaboration.
Pro Bono Week Workshop
The Pro Bono Week Collaboration is an global initiative which aims to support jurisdictions around the world arranging a day, week or month to celebrate and support legal pro bono, and to bring together jurisdictions to share ideas or events and communications that can also be used through the year to encourage pro bono.
This workshop will showcase pro bono celebrations in different jurisdictions, highlighting different models used, and include a series of interactive sessions dedicated to sharing and discussing challenges/solutions in existing pro bono weeks and a guided walk through of setting up a pro bono week and events.
The Role of Bar Associations/Law Societies in Supporting Pro Bono Workshop
The workshop aims to raise awareness about the crucial role of bar associations and law societies in promoting and facilitating pro bono legal services in Asia. It will highlight successful case studies and best practices from the region, provide practical guidance on engaging and supporting legal professionals in pro bono work, and encourage collaboration to enhance pro bono support across Asia.