by Wendy | Sep 11, 2017 | At-Scale Access to Justice Strategies: The Importance of Pro Bono as a Key Component
Job Title: Program Officer Organization: Alliance for Social Dialogue (ASD) Bio: Som Niroula is the Programme Officer, responsible for the Human Rights portfolio. He provides strategic support to partners working in human right issues in Nepal. He has a decade long...
by Wendy | Sep 11, 2017 | Pro Bono and In-House Counsel: Developing a Synergistic Pro Bono Programme
Job Title: Senior Regional Counsel, South East Asia Organization: Mastercard Bio: Ben works at Mastercard and leads the company’s legal function for South East Asia. He is based in Singapore. Ben has a strong interest in probono and public interest work and has...
by Wendy | Sep 11, 2017 | Provision of Real Law Solutions and Community Engagement in the Developing World – How Legal Service Providers Can Help Law to Go Where it is Needed
Job Title: Senior Lecturer, Head of Department and Law Clinic Coordinator Organization: Faculty of Law, Adekunle Ajasin Univ. Nigeria Bio: Dr. Olugbenga Oke -Samuel, is a senior lecturer, Head of Department and Law Clinic coordinator at Adekunle Ajasin University,...
by Wendy | Sep 11, 2017 | Collaborative Pro Bono Models: Strength and Unity in Collaboration
Job Title: Senior Legal Support Officer Organization: LDP/BABSEACLE Bio: Thip Nouansyvong received her Bachelor of Law (LL.B) from Faculty of Law and Political Science, National University of Laos. She is a member of the Lao Bar Association and has been working with...
by Wendy | Sep 11, 2017 | Strengthening Pro Bono Culture: Unity and Diversity
Job Title: Advocate and Solicitor Organization: Malaysian Bar Council Bio: Ravi Nekoo has served the Malaysian Bar Council Legal Aid Centre (Kuala Lumpur) since 1996. Ravi was the co-chairperson for National Legal Aid Subcomittee (Bar Council) from 2007 to 2016. He...
by Wendy | Sep 11, 2017 | Student Challenges and Networks
Job Title: Law Student Organization: University of Queensland Bio: Jane Bowness is an Arts/Laws student passionate about access to justice and its place in international development. Previously, Jane volunteered for NGOs in Australia and Vietnam and hopes to...