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...
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...