by Wendy | Aug 16, 2017 | Pro Bono and the Fight Against Human Trafficking
Job Title: Coordinator Organization: Asean Bar Association Coalition on Migration (ABACOM) Bio: Dato’ Sri M. Ramachelvam read law at the University of Malaya and obtained the degree of Bachelor of Laws (LLB Hons) in 1984. He was admitted and enrolled as an Advocate...
by Wendy | Aug 16, 2017 | Pro Bono and People with Disabilities, Pro Bono and Women in Diverse Legal Jurisdictions
Job Title: Founder Organization: Kasthuri Basir Shah & Partners Bio: Kasthuri attained an Honors Degree in Law (LLB) from the prestigious University of London in 1995 and was called to the Bar as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya on 10 th...
by Wendy | Aug 16, 2017 | Information Technology: Strengthening Pro Bono Culture and Expanding Pro Bono Initiatives
Job Title: CEO Organization: Paladin Bio: Felicity is the Co-Founder and CEO of Paladin, a benefit corporation building software to streamline legal pro bono and increase access to justice. Originally from Vancouver Island, Canada, she studied at McGill University,...
by Wendy | Aug 16, 2017 | Pro Bono Culture Development in Malaysia (Part 1): The Historical Foundation
Job Title: Lawyer Organization: Thong Seng Kong & Associates Bio: Samantha Chong Yin Xin graduated from University of Malaya with a Bachelor of Laws in 2009. Upon graduation, she served as a deputy public prosecutor in Attorney General’s Chambers and began her...
by Wendy | Aug 16, 2017 | Strengthening Pro Bono Culture: Unity and Diversity
Job Title: President Organization: International Pro Bono Alliance Bio: Purificacion Bartolome-Bernabe graduated from the University of the Philippines College of Law. She is a private practitioner and a law professor. She was the past president of their local bar...
by Wendy | Aug 16, 2017 | Pro Bono and Environment: Developing a Culture of Awareness and Protection
Job Title: Project Coordinator Organization: The Law and Policy of Sustainable Development Research Center (LPSD) Bio: Graduated at Hanoi Law university from June 2016 Completed 3 months Internship at LPSD from July 2017 to December 2017 Project coordinator and...