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...