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Active Learning in Law: Case Study of Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility and Regional Collaboration Conference & Workshop Agenda

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Active Learning in Law: Case Study of Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility and Regional Collaboration Conference & Workshop

Faculty of Law Prince of Songkla University,

Songkla, Thailand

1-3 April, 2015

 

AGENDA

Day 1 –1st April 2015
Time Session Facilitator(s)
08:00 – 08:30 Registration
08:45- 09:00 Opening Ceremony Mr. Phichit Rerngsangvatana, Vice President PSU
09:00 – 09:45 Session 1: Keynote Speaker: Legal Ethics Problems in Thailand Mr.Sarawut Benjakul, Deputy Deputy Secretary General of the Office of the Judiciary
09:45 – 10:00 Session 2: How to address the Problems by Teaching Legal Ethics Bruce Lasky, Co-Director, BABSEA CLEAsst. Prof. Helena Whalen-Bridge, Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore
10:00 – 10:15 Refreshment Break
10:15– 12:00 How to Address the Problems by Teaching Legal Ethics Bruce Lasky, Co-Director, BABSEA CLEAsst. Prof. Helena Whalen-Bridge, Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 -14:00 Session 3: Ethical Obligations (International Best Practices) Asst. Prof. Helena Whalen-Bridge, Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore

Helen Yandell, BABSEA CLE Australia
14:00 – 14:15 Refreshment Break
14:15 – 15:15 Session 4: Sanctions and Regulations of Legal Profession Rathna Koman, Director, Pro Bono Centre, Singapore Management University, School of Law
15:15 – 16:15 Session 5: Legal Ethics and Access to Justice Miriam Chinnappa, Avocats Sans Frontières
16:15 – 16:30 Wrap up/Evaluation Suphamat Phonphra, Access to Justice Initiative Coordinator, BABSEA CLE
16:30 – 18:00 Cultural Visit PSU Staff
18:00 – 20:00 Welcome Diner at the Faculty of Law, with the show and traditional performance PSU

AGENDA

Day 2 – 2nd April 2015
Time Session Facilitator (s)
08:30 – 09:00 Registration
09:00 – 9:45 Session 1: Conference Administrative & Announcement Keynote Speaker: Pro bono an Ethical Commitment Dr.Sutharm Valaisathien, Lawyers Council of Thailand
09:45-10:00 Questions and Answers Lawyers Council of Thailand
10:00 – 10:15 Refreshment Break
10:15 – 11:00 Session 2: Keynote Speaker / Plenary Session Regulation of Legal Ethics Mr.Bamrung Tanchittiwatana Chairman, Committee of Professional Ethics, the Lawyers Council of Thailand
11:00 – 12:00 Session 3: Legal Ethics Regulations Challenges and Ways to Strengthen Wendy Morrish, Co-Director, BABSEA CLE
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 15:00 Session 4: Regional Example of Teaching Legal Ethics Related Regulation and Ensuring compliance  in

  • Law School
  • Lawyering school
  • Continue Legal Education
 Le Vu Nam, University of Economics and Law, Vietnam

Bach ThiNha Nam, University of Economics and Law, Vietnam

Asst. Prof. Dr.Prinya Thaewanarumitkul, Thammasart University

 

Bruce Lasky, BABSEA CLE Co-Director
15:00 – 15:15 Refreshment Break
15:15 – 16:15 Regional Example of Teaching Legal Ethics Related Regulation and Ensuring compliance  in

  • Law School
  • Lawyering school
  • Continue Legal Education
 Le Vu Nam, University of Economics and Law, Vietnam

Bach Thi Nha Nam, University of Economics and Law, Vietnam

Asst. Prof. Dr.Prinya Thaewanarumitkul, Thammasart University

 

Bruce Lasky, BABSEA CLE Co-Director
16:15 – 16:30 Wrap Up/Evaluations Suphamat Phonphra, Access to Justice Initiative Coordinator, BABSEA CLE
AGENDA Day 3 – 3 April 2015

(Students session)

Venue: Room REG 401
Time Session Facilitator(s)
08:30– 08:45 Registration PSU
08:45 -09:00 Introduction to the workshop and developed curriculum Nattakan Chomputhong, Legal Trainer, BABSEA CLE
09:00-09:30 Session 1: Keynote Speaker. The Role of Legal Ethics and its importance related to Access to Justice and Rule of Law Nick Booth, UNDP
09:30-10:30 Session : Conflict of Interest

  • Activity 1: What is a fiduciary relationship? Group activity and class discussion
  • Activity 2: Conflict arising between a lawyer and current or former client (Personal anecdote)
 Janaki Tampi, Herbert Smith Freehills Asst. Prof. Helena Whalen-Bridge, Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore
10:30-10:45 Refreshment Break
10:45-12:30 Session 3:  Role of Lawyer to Promote Access to Justice

  • Activity 1: Group Discussion
  • Activity 2: Case Study
  • Activity 3: Movie Extracts and Group Discussion
 Janaki Tampi, Herbert Smith Freehills

Nattakan Chomputhong, BABSEA CLE
12:30 -13:30 Lunch
13:30-15:00 Session 4: A lawyer Ethical Obligation to do pro bono and how to do pro bono

  • What is and what is not pro bono
  • Why do pro bono and how to do pro bono
 Janaki Tampi, Herbert Smith Freehills

Asst. Prof. Helena Whalen-Bridge, Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore
15:00-15:15 Refreshment Break
15:15-16:00 Session 5: A lawyer Ethical obligation to do pro bono and how to do pro bono

  • What is and what is not pro bono
  • Why do pro bono and how to do pro bono
 Asst. Prof. Helena Whalen-Bridge, Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore
16:00-16:30 Wrap Up/Evaluations Suphamat Phonphra, Access to Justice Initiative Coordinator, BABSEA CLE

SPECIAL SESSION

Day 3 – 3rd April 2015

(Room LRC, Training Room 1, 8th Fl.)
09:00-10:30 University Tour: PSU Hall of History

(http://www.psuhistory.psu.ac.th)

 (Optional, Free)
11:30-12:30 Special Session:

Global Education, Building Transnational Knowledge Networks and Forming a Transnational Collaboration: the NUS Experience

Training Room 1 (LRC, 8th Fl.)

 Asso.Prof.Helena Whalen-Bridge (Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore)
ATTENDANCE BY REGISTRATION