MOU Signing Ceremony Between the Ministry of Justice of Lao PDR and BABSEACLE Laos
On September 23, 2024, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the Ministry of Justice of Lao PDR, represented by the Department of International Cooperation, and BABSEACLE Laos at the Crown Plaza Hotel. This collaboration, supported by USAID, aims to develop and strengthen Clinical Legal Education (CLE) programs and enhance legal services for communities at the National Institute of Justice and three campuses. The initiative, chaired by Mr. Ketkana Phommachan, Vice Minister of Justice, and Mr. Michael McCord of USAID, seeks to build legal skills, ethics, and access to justice in line with the Sustainable Development Goals.
The Future Lawyer Skills Program
16 - 20 September 2024 | Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Vietnam
From September 16-20, 2024, BABSEACLE, in partnership with DLA Piper and Foreign Trade University (FTU) in Hanoi, hosted a 5-day Future Lawyer Skills Program. This program brought together law students from across Vietnam to enhance their legal skills, learn about the importance of pro bono work, and understand their role in promoting access to justice and the rule of law.
Providing Legal Support Services for Juvenile Clients Workshop
6 - 7 July 2024 | Faculty of Law Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
BABSEACLE, in collaboration with, White & Case LLP and Legal Consultation Center, Faculty of Law Chiang Mai University organized a 2-day workshop on "Providing Legal Support Services for Juvenile Clients" on July 6-7, 2024.
The Future Lawyer Skills Program
10 - 14 June 2024 | Faculty of Law Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
The DLA Piper Future Lawyers Skills Program is a five-day legal training course that focuses on the rule of law, access to justice, pro bono, client interviewing, working with vulnerable clients, and legal writing skills.
2024 Asia CLE Mock Sentencing Hearing Workshop & Event
3 February - 9 March 2024
Upcoming Events and Initiatives
Asia Pro Bono Roundtable
The idea of the Asia Pro Bono Consortium Roundtable was birthed in 2020 in the midst of COVID-19. It has since grown into a regional event. The Roundtable is organized on a quarterly basis through the collaboration of the Consortium members.
Topic: Pro Bono & Legal Aid Synergistically Working Together
Date: 14 November 2024
Platform: Virtually via Zoom
Asia Fair Trial Practices Roundtable
The Asia Fair Trial Practices Roundtable is an ongoing initiative that fosters dialogue, collaboration, and innovation to enhance the region’s fair and just legal systems.
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Date: 28 Nov 2024
Platform: Virtually via Zoom
2024 Access to Justice Exchange
The Access to Justice Exchange (A2JX) will take place in conjunction with the Global Forum during the week of November 2024, hosted by PILnet, a Asia Pro Bono Consortium member. Join us at the Access to Justice Exchange, scheduled just before and after the Forum.
Date: November 2024
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Annual Access to Justice Play
In partnership with the Gate Theater, BABSEACLE presents this year’s play exploring access to justice, equality, and the complexities of Gender-Based Violence in the legal system.
Join us in raising awareness during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.
Play: Hangman by A.W. Richardson Esq.
Date: 27 -30 Nov 2024
Venue: AUA Language School, Chiang Mai, Thailand
13th Asia Pro Bono Conference and Access to Justice Exchange
The conference organized by a network consortium from throughout Asia and globally, is the largest annual gathering of persons supporting and engaged in access to justice, pro bono and public interest law in Asia.
The APBC will be an opportunity to share experiences, advocacies, and ideas not only among Asians but to learn as well from experts, practitioners, and policymakers from other regions of the world.
Date: APBC 3 - 5 October 2025
Location: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Who Are We?
We are BABSEACLE, a 501-C-3 U.S. not-for-profit, access to justice/legal education organization which collaborates globally in the development of justice education and access to justice initiatives while simultaneously fostering generations of pro bono minded champions. BABSEACLE has been working collaboratively with universities, law students, law faculties, lawyers, members of the legal community, justice-related organizational partners, government and the private sector since 2003 to develop justice education and pro bono related programs throughout Asia and globally. These programs assist in providing access to justice services while simultaneously helping to build the next generation of social justice, pro bono minded champions. These programs and clinics assist communities, provide legal aid services and simultaneously help to build the next generation of social justice, pro-bono minded champions.
Over 1,100 Legal Trainings
Since 2003, BABSEACLE has a proven record of inspiring training workshops with law teachers, lawyers, legal service providers, students and community members through Asia and globally.
100% Collaborative
BABSEACLE seeks to develop and strengthen positive partnerships and networks locally, regionally and internationally. We endeavor to link access to justice programs to civil society organizations, law firms, corporations, governmental policy makers, municipalities, and justice sector institutions. We welcome partnerships to support these access to justice champions.
Global Pro Bono Move
A Virtual Walk Run Jog Bike Swim Wheel Hike Ski
Are you ready to move around the globe together VIRTUALLY this year?
Together we have 365 days to walk, jog, bike, swim, wheelchair, hike, ski, & other ways to move around the globe. BABSEACLE’s Global Pro Bono Move is an annual awareness and fundraising event which supports greater access to justice and helps to build Rule of Law to protect the poor, vulnerable & marginalized.
