by Wendy | Aug 23, 2017 | Pro Bono and Juvenile Justice: Moving Away From a Punitive Culture Toward Restorative Justice
Job Title: Professor of Legal Studies Organization: Missouri Western State University Bio: Joanne Katz, J.D. is a Professor of Legal Studies in the Department of Criminal Justice, Legal Studies & Social Work at Missouri Western State University. Katz has...
by Wendy | Aug 23, 2017 | The Role of Government and Bar Associations in Developing and Strengthening Pro Bono Culture
Job Title: Legal Fellow Organization: Human Rights Now (HRN) Bio: Changho Kim is a lawyer admitted in Japan, and works as a fellow at Human Rights Now (HRN), a Tokyo-based international human rights organization. He is in charge of HRN’s business and human...
by Wendy | Aug 23, 2017 | Developing and Strengthening Pro Bono Practice and Culture in Large Law Firms, Pro Bono and Large Law Firm Engagement: Ways and Means, Pro Bono Roundtables: Why and How to Organize and Utilize Them
Job Title: Pro Bono Counsel – Asia Organization: DLA Piper Bio: Annette Bain is Pro Bono Counsel – Asia at international law firm DLA Piper. Based in Hong Kong, Annette is responsible for the firm’s pro bono practice in Bangkok, Beijing, Seoul,...
by Wendy | Aug 23, 2017 | Drug Users and Access to Justice in Asia: Developing a Network
Job Title: Director, Criminal Legal Aid Scheme Organization: Law Society Pro Bono Services Bio: Gopinath is the Director of the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme (“CLAS”) in Singapore. The scheme provides legal representation for the needy in non-capital criminal...
by Wendy | Aug 23, 2017 | Pro Bono Asylum and Refugees, The Role of Government and Bar Associations in Developing and Strengthening Pro Bono Culture
Job Title: Pro Bono Manager & Special Counsel Organization: Russell Kennedy Lawyers Bio: Emma manages the Pro Bono practice at Russell Kennedy Lawyers (RK), and leads RK’s pro bono humanitarian and refugee law practice. She chairs the Unaccompanied Humanitarian...
by Wendy | Aug 16, 2017 | At-Scale Access to Justice Strategies: The Importance of Pro Bono as a Key Component, Pro Bono and the Death Penalty: A Diversity Roles
Job Title: National Coordinator Organization: Alternative Law Groups (ALG) Bio: Marlon J. Manuel is the National Coordinator of the Alternative Law Groups (ALG), a coalition of more than twenty (20) Philippine NGOs that adhere to the principles and values of...