Conference/Workshop Cost USD $350.00 Early Registration (closed 10 May 2013) USD $425.00 Registration (11 May 2013 – 8 Sep 2013) USD $500.00 Late Registration (9 Sep 2013 onwards)
Conference costs include:
Lunch both days
Dinner on the 11th
Coffee and refreshments both days
Conference materials
Round trip transport to UEL on the 12th
Fee waiver If you are a delegate who has both a financial need and a history of being involved in pro bono and/or community service projects, BABSEA CLE will consider providing a limited partial conference cost waiver. Please submit a fee waiver form: https://www.babseacle.org/pbc-waiver-form/
International Perspective Esther Lardent : Pro Bono Institute President and CEO
Regional Perspective Gregory Vijayendran : Council Member of The Law Society of Singapore Equity Partner, Rajah & Tann LLP
National Perspective Vietnam (to be confirmed)
Session Presenters
Nwe Nwe Aung: Mawlamying Justice Centre (Myanmar)
Annette Bain: Herbert Smith Freehills
Nicholas Booth: UNDP
Roberto Eugenio T.Cadiz: Libertas
John Corker: National Pro Bono Resource Centre (Australia)
Kevin Crawley: Northumbria University
Claire Donse: DLA Piper
Nithia Dory : Herbert Smith Freehills
Heather Eisenlord: International Senior Lawyers Project
Erica Emdon: Probono.org
Erylynne Espenilla: IBM
Roberto Eugenio: Libertas
Sue Garlick: Queensland Public Interest Law Clearing House
Thomas G. Giglione: World Mediation Organization
Michael Gill: DLA Piper
Serena Grant: Thomson Reuters
Shahrany Binte Hassan: Law Society of Singapore Pro Bono Services Office
Rathna Koman: Singapore Management University
Phallack Kong: Pannasastra University of Cambodia/Khmer Lex Law Firm
Antje Kraft: UNDP
Esther Lardent: Pro Bono Institute
Bruce Lasky: BABSEA CLE
Nam Le Vu: University of Economics and Law
Hoang The Lien: MOJ Vietnam
Tanguy Lim: Law Society of Singapore Pro Bono Service Office
Douglas MacLean: Fullbright Scholar/University of Tokyo
Marlon Manuel : ALG
Laura Milne: BABSEA CLE
Wendy Morrish: BABSEA CLE
Kunasegaran Nadasen: Malaysian Bar Council
Geetha Nair: Australian Government Solicitor Office
Nguyen Ngoc Dien: UEL
Nicholas Patrick: DLA Piper
Ed Rekosh: PILNET
Nisha Saxena: Supreme Court of India
Erling Selen : Juss Buss
Pannarairat Srichaiyarat: Chiang Mai University
Lisa Sweat: International Senior Lawyers Project
Cheow Hung Tan: Beacon Law Corporation
Hannah Tye: Freshfields
Tran Van Nam : National Economic University
Gregory Vijayendran: Law Society of Singapore
Mark Woods: Law Council of Australia
Jaime Zainuddin: Law Society of Singapore Pro Bono Services Office
Sponsorship Suggested Options: To view the 2013 SEA/ASIA Pro Bono Conference Sponsorship Suggested Options click here To use the online option for the 2013 SEA/ASIA Pro Bono Conference Sponsorship Suggestion Options click here
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The 2nd Southeast Asia/Asia Pro Bono Conference and Workshop will bring together academics, law students, lawyers, judiciary, pro bono professionals, policy makers, civil society and non-profit representatives to consider the multifarious ways pro bono initiatives can strengthen access to justice in Southeast Asia and internationally. The conference and workshop will be an exciting mix of keynote speeches, panel discussions, poster presentations and interactive workshop sessions. There will be lots of opportunity for participation, collaboration and dialogue. The sessions will showcase selected, timely and innovative pro bono partnerships and provide a unique space for participants to collaborate in order to improve access to justice for some of the region’s most marginalised communities.The Conference/Workshop aims to:
Educate university academics, law students, lawyers, judiciary, pro bono professionals, policy makers, civil society and non-profit representatives about the meaning and concept of pro bono initiatives;
Demonstrate the importance of pro bono initiatives to achieve greater access to justice for poor, marginalised and disadvantaged communities in Southeast Asia and internationally;
Foster collaborative ties between conference participants to conceptualise, design, launch and strengthen pro bono initiatives locally, regionally and internationally;
Demonstrate various models of pro bono initiatives that may be applicable and transferable in Southeast Asia and internationally; and
Showcase the successful establishment of pro bono initiatives and programmes.
The conference/workshop theme focuses on strengthening access to justice through pro bono initiatives and programmes. Individuals interested in participating in the conference/workshop are also encouraged to submit papers/presentations addressing one or more of the following topics:
Pro bono and clinical legal education (CLE)
Successful models of pro bono initiatives or programmes
Pro bono partnerships: local, regional, international
Advocating pro bono and professional responsibility
Pro bono initiatives in Asia today
Developing a pro bono ethic in and with advocates for justice
Pro bono and technology
Pro bono and sustainable strengthening of access to justice
Related initiatives that promote access to justice for marginalised communities
Conference Speakers
Key Note Speakers
International Perspective
Esther Lardent : Pro Bono Institute President and CEO
Regional Perspective
Gregory Vijayendran : Council Member of The Law Society of Singapore Equity Partner, Rajah & Tann LLP
National Perspective
Vietnam (to be confirmed)
Session Presenters
Nwe Nwe Aung : Mawlamying Justice Center (Myanmar)
Annette Bain : Herbert Smith Freehills
Roberto Eugenio T.Cadiz : Libertas
John Corker : National Pro Bono Resource Centre (Australia)
Kevin Crawley : Northumbria University
Claire Donse : DLA Piper
Nithia Dory : Herbert Smith Freehills
Heather Eisenlord : International Senior Lawyers Project
Erica Emdon : Probono.org
Erylynne Espenilla : IBM
Sue Garlick : Queensland Public Interest Law Clearing House
Thomas G. Giglione : World Mediation Organization
Michael Gill : DLA Piper
Serena Grant : Thomson Reuters
Shahrany Binte Hassan : Law Society of Singapore Pro Bono Services Office
Rathna Koman : Singapore Management University
Phallack Kong : Pannasastra University of Cambodia/Khmer Lex Law Firm
Antje Kraft : UNDP
Esther Lardent : Pro Bono Institute
Bruce Lasky : BABSEA CLE
Nam Le Vu : University of Economics and Law
Hoang The Lien : MOJ Vietnam
Tanguy Lim : Law Society of Singapore Pro Bono Service Office
Douglas MacLean : Fullbright Scholar/University of Tokyo
Marlon Manuel : ALG
Laura Milne : BABSEA CLE
Wendy Morrish : BABSEA CLE
Kunasegaran Nadasen : Malaysian Bar Council
Geetha Nair : Australian Government Solicitor Office
Nguyen Ngoc Dien : UEL
Nicholas Patrick : DLA Piper
Ed Rekosh : PILNET
Nisha Saxena : Supreme Court of India
Erling Selen : Juss Buss
Pannarairat Srichaiyarat : Chiang Mai University
Lisa Sweat : International Senior Lawyers Project
Cheow Hung Tan : Beacon Law Corporation
Hannah Tye : Freshfields
Tran Van Nam : National Economic University
Gregory Vijayendran : Law Society of Singapore
Mark Woods : Law Council of Australia
Jaime Zainuddin : Law Society of Singapore Pro Bono Services Office
The conference/workshop will be composed of several types of contributions:
Full Papers/Presentations – Primarily focused on accomplished research describing successful impacts of pro bono programmes and initiatives.
Short Papers or Reflection Papers/Presentations – Composed of work-in-progress, reports, fresh developments in the field or a review of recent literature pertaining to a particular problem or approach, indicate what the findings suggest, and/or provide suggestions for solutions.
Law Student Consortium – These consortiums provide the forum for group discussions where law students share individual projects and on-going work related to CLE and pro bono initiatives. Alternatively works such as documentary films, photography or artwork can be submitted with a 250 word abstract.
CLE Clinics Showcases & Exhibitions – Showcases and/or exhibitions that present recent developments and applications in CLE programmes or initiatives. These should be designed to inform a large and qualified audience about the successes of any pro bono clinics or programmes globally.
Posters – These contain implementation information or works-in-progress that will be displayed at the conference during the early registration poster display on 10 October and throughout the conference/workshop.
NB. Your paper/presentation must demonstrate how you will incorporate interactive methodology into the session.
For more information on supporting or attending the conference/workshop, please contact [email protected].
Conference International Organizing Committee Members
Ms. Annette Bain (Herbert Smith Freehills) Mr. Bruce Lasky (BABSEA CLE, CLE Foundation, BABSEACLE Singapore & BABSEA CLE Australia) Dr. Christopher Walsh (Open University, BABSEA CLE) Ms. Helen Yandell (BABSEA CLE AUSTRALIA & BABSEA CLE) Mr. John Corker (National Pro Bono Resouce Center, Australia) Dr. Le Vu Nam (University of Economics and Law, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam) Mr. Tanguy Lim (Singapore Law Society, Singapore) Ms. Thip Nouansyvong (Lawyer, Lao PDR) Ms. Shahrany Hassan (Singapore Law Society, Singapore) Ms. Wendy Morrish (CLE Foundation, BABSEA CLE & BABSEA CLE Australia)
Conference Local Organizing Committee Members
Ms. Hien Nguyen Thi Dieu (BABSEA CLE & UEL Legal Fellow, Viet Nam) Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuy Linh (BABSEA CLE, Viet Nam) Ms. Tue Phuong Nguyen (BABSEA CLE, Viet Nam) Ms. Trang Tran Le (BABSEA CLE, Viet Nam) University of Economics & Law Clinical Legal Education (CLE) Participants, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
Location
The first day of the Pro Bono Conference will be at Hotel Majestic.
1 Dong Khoi Str., Dist. 1, Sales and Marketing Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
2nd SE Asia/Asia Pro Bono Conference and Workshop Agenda (Please note the agenda is subject to modifications prior to the event)
Time
Programme
Thursday – Oct 10, 2013: Registration & Partner Display
15:00-18:00
Registration & partner poster display
Time
Programme
Friday – October 11, 2013: Conference Sessions – Pro Bono – What, Why, Who, Where, When?
8:15-9:00
Registration
9:00-9:15
Opening Addresses
9:15-9:45
Meet and Greet of the Participants
9:45-10:00
Access to Justice Asia Regional Situation
10:00-10:45
Pro Bono as a form of legal assistance to the poor & disadvantaged
10:45-11:00
Refreshment Break
11:00-11:20
Viet Nam Key Note Address
11:20-12:30
What We Mean by Pro Bono-Contemporary Examples of Initiatives Throughout Asia
12:30-12:40
Conference Official Photo Session
12:45-13:45
LunchPro Bono Opportunities in SE Asia (Organization Lunch Time Table Hosting)
13:45-15:15
International Key Note Address: The Development of the International Pro Bono Movement: History and Trends & Developing a Pro Bono Ethic in and with Advocates for Justice: Ways and Means
15:15-15:30
Refreshment Break
15:30-16:30
Developing and Strengthening the Pro Bono Movement to Ensure Greater Access to Justice: A Shared Responsibility
16:30-16:45
Plenary – Daily Wrap- Up/Discussion for Evening and Next Day Events
16:45-17:30
Networking Session
19:30-22:30
Conference & Networking Dinner (Majestic Hotel)
Time
Programme
Saturday – October 12, 2013: Workshop Sessions – Pro Bono and Legal Education Curriculum, Developing and Implementing Pro Bono Initiatives, Fostering Collaborative Partnerships and Pro Bono and Technology
8:00-8:50
Registration
8:50-9:05
Workshop opening remarks
9:05-9:30
Pro Bono Regional Key Note Address
Workshop Session 1 (Parallel Streams)
9:30-11:00
Advocating for Pro Bono- How to Develop Support for Pro Bono from Government and Legal Professional Bodies
9:30-11:00
Developing Pro Bono Partnerships: Local, Regional and International Experiences and Strategies
9:30-11:00
Integrating Pro Bono into the Legal Education Curriculum
11:00-11:15
Refreshment Break
Workshop Session 2 (Parallel Streams)
11:15-12:45
Pro-Bono and University Justice Education Programmes: Working Together
11:15-12:45
Professional Excellence: How to Manage Working Partnerships
11:15-12:45
Developing a Pro Bono Minded Legal Profession and Culture: Lessons Learned
12:45-13:45
LunchPro Bono Opportunities in SE Asia (Organization Lunch Time Table Hosting)
Workshop Session 3 (Parallel Streams)
13:45–15:15
Developing and Working with Pro Bono Clearinghouses
13:45–15:15
Pro Bono Opportunities and Strategies for In-House Counsel
13:45–15:15
Mainstreaming and Sustaining Pro Bono Practices in Your Law Firm
15:15-15:30
Refreshment Break
15:30-16:30
Plenary Session-Open Discussion: Pro Bono in Asia and Next Steps
16:30-16:45
Evalutions
16:45-17:15
Workshop Wrap-Up/Closing Remarks and Passing the Torch to Singapore in 2014
Accommodation – List of Hotels in Ho Chi Minh City
Majestic Saigon (5 stars) 1 Dong Khoi Str., Dist. 1, Sales and Marketing Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam About 129 USD to 418 USD* (84-8) 3829 5517
