by Wendy | Aug 23, 2017 | Pro Bono and People with Disabilities
Job Title: Professor of Law Organization: University of Hong Kong Bio: Lindsay Ernst is a US-trained lawyer and educator who specializes in developing inter-disciplinary experiential education opportunities focused on advancing social justice and human rights....
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...