Legal Service Provider Training: Working with Clients, Referrals, Legal Aid and Pro Bono Collaboration
12-14 August 2025 | Luang Prabang and Khammouane provinces, Laos
From 12–14 August, passionate legal service providers took part in hands-on training in both Luang Prabang and Khammouane Provinces, aimed at improving access to justice in Laos. Participants included 57 representatives from provincial and district justice offices, as well as national institution of justices.
The training provided a valuable space to share challenges and explore ways to strengthen the legal service system. Through discussions and practical exercises, participants enhanced their knowledge, skills, value and methods for providing effective legal consultation, especially for people in rural areas and marginalized groups.
Key sessions focused on practical skills such as conducting interviews, mock interviews, research, and referral clients, equipping participants with tools to better support those in need of legal aid. Moving forward, attendees are committed to applying these lessons in their work to expand access to justice.
This training was jointly implemented by BABSEACLE and the Ministry of Justice under the Team Europe Programme “CEGGA II.” The programme is proudly funded by Switzerland, Germany, and the EU, and implemented by GIZ to promote good governance and improve access to justice in Laos.
June 2025 Individual International Legal Studies Externship Program
2-27 June 2025 | Chiang Mai, Thailand
BABSEACLE concluded the Individual International Legal Studies Externship Program for June 2025. The program officially ran from June 2nd until June 27th, 2025, during which students from inside and outside of law schools came to work in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Within total immersion in access to justice, pro bono, and professional ethics — the core values we focus on — the program combined collaborative, inclusive, and dynamic full-time work-style settings with field trips, for students to learn what a career in a justice organization is like, engage in the ongoing work that BABSEACLE does, and develop meaningful intercultural experiences.
2025 Asia CLE Mock Sentencing Hearing Workshop & Event
26-27 May 2025 | Chiang Mai, Thailand
Students of the LLB law programs from the Asia region took part in the Asia CLE Mock Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Sentencing Hearing Workshop and Event on May 26-27, 2025, in Chiang Mai, Thailand. BABSEACLE’s CLE Mock Trial is a long-standing justice education initiative with a focus on legal ethics and access to justice, through which BABSEACLE has instilled in students the values of legal professionalism and social responsibility, in order for them to become the next generation of justice-driven legal professionals who will help shape the future of societies.
Students learned about and discussed the regional cultural context and typical patterns of gender-based violence, and performed the roles of lawyers, survivors, perpetrators, and witnesses in simulated hearings to gain a better appreciation of how fair sentencing works.
One of the students said, “This workshop has helped open my eyes of how the real world, particularly in the field of law, works. I learned a lot of things especially the main topic of the event itself, which is in regard to sentencing hearing. I’m very thankful for having the chance to participate in the workshop and meet different people with different skill sets from different countries.”
3rd Asia CLE Conference
23-25 May 2025 | Chiang Mai, Thailand
The 3rd Asia Clinical Legal Education (CLE) Conference, co-hosted by BABSEACLE and the Faculty of Law, Chiang Mai University, brought together participants from 14 countries to advance the institutionalization of CLE. Explore how this significant event fostered innovation, collaboration, and access to justice.
Providing Legal Services for Juvenile Clients Workshop
26–27 April 2025 | Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Vietnam
BABSEACLE and White & Case recently co-hosted a workshop for law students in Hanoi, focused on ethical and practical approaches to representing juvenile clients. The event featured expert speakers and hands-on training to enhance Clinical Legal Education.
Upcoming Events
Annual Access to Justice Play
Restive Souls: "Scenes and Monologues From Modern Day Slavery" unveils the raw stories of five survivors, victims of forced labor and sexual exploitation. More than a play, it's a visceral confrontation with human trafficking, demanding action and amplifying the survivors' fight for freedom.
Dates: 27-29 November 2025
Location: AUA Language Center, Chiang Mai
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.
Information regarding the 2026 Q1 Roundtable will be released soon.
Platform: Virtually via Zoom
14th Asia Pro Bono Conference & 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.
Dates: APBC 4-6 December 2026
A2JX: 2-3 and 7 December 2026
Location: Fukuoka, Japan
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.
2024 Achievements
2025 Annual Access to Justice Play: Hangman
7 – 30 November 2024 | Chiang Mai, Thailand
Move for Justice: Global Pro Bono Move for the 16 Days of Activism Against GBV
25 November – 10 December 2024
The Professional Responsibilities and Legal Ethics in Business Law Practices Workshop
10 November 2024 | Holiday Inn Silom Bangkok, Thailand
MOU Signing Ceremony Between the Ministry of Justice of Lao PDR and BABSEACLE Laos
23 September 2024 | Lao PDR
The Future Lawyer Skills Program
16 – 20 September 2024 | Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Vietnam
Providing Legal Support Services for Juvenile Clients Workshop
6 – 7 July 2024 | Faculty of Law Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
The Future Lawyer Skills Program
10 – 14 June 2024 | Faculty of Law Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
