Spotlight on SYLA and ProBonoSkills.com – Pro Bono Week 2024

The SYLA, in collaboration with ProBonoSkills.com, is delighted to present its next event – ‘The Power of Pro Bono’. The topic for our event is aligned with the 2024 Pro Bono Week theme, ‘Barred from Justice’ which seeks to explore the powerful, everyday stories of the impact of lawyers and law students who give their time to protect the rights of others in society.

Our expert panel of speakers, comprised of both providers and users of pro bono services, will share personal reflections and insights; demonstrating the impact of the pro bono work with which they engage. We will also display various testimonials; shared with us by pro bono service users.
Our panellists include:-

Philip Pollecoff – Senior Legal Counsel at Marie Curie
Antonia Andison – Diploma Student
Robyn Canning – Solicitor at Thorntons
Peter Kerr – Finance & Risk Director at Social Bite

To register for this event visit The Power of Pro Bono with SYLA x ProBonoSkills.com Tickets, Mon, Nov 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite

Global webinar with Reprieve – Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (internal event only)

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP with Reprieve are organising an internal global webinar as part of celebrating pro bono week here in the UK (4-8 November and in the US (28th October to 1st November).

The webinar is taking place on 31 October and features speaker Ineka Frankcom, Reprieve’s US Death Penalty Project Manager who will be talking about the US Death Penalty in context and the impact of Reprieve’s Stop Lethal Injection Project.

This event is internal only.

The Yorkshire Pro Bono Committee and Appeal Pro Bono Week 2024 Event

Join us as we mark Pro Bono Week 2024 with this special collaborative event. Hosted by Leeds Law School and in partnership with the Yorkshire Pro Bono Committee, we will explore the Pro Bono Week 2024 sub-themes of:

Barred from justice – the powerful, everyday stories of the impact of lawyers and law students who give their time to protect the rights of those most disadvantaged in society
Embedding pro bono in your organisation and career – placing pro bono at the heart of everyone’s practice and hearing from those at the forefront

The first of this event will be presented by Appeal, a charity and law practice dedicated to challenging wrongful convictions and promoting a fairer justice system (find out more here: https://appeal.org.uk/who-we-are/). After provided food and drink, the Yorkshire Pro Bono Committee will present their initial findings of their pro bono mapping activity, before setting their goals and objectives for the next year.

All are welcome to both parts of the event, whether on the Yorkshire Pro Bono Committee or not. We would love to see you there!

Outline of event:

4.15 – 4.30pm: Arrival

4.30pm – 5.30pm: Appeal presentation and discussion

5.30pm – 6pm: Drinks reception and networking

6pm – 7pm: YPBC Quarterly Committee Meeting

7 – 7.30pm: Drinks reception and networking

7.30pm: Close

In person event only. To register onto this event, please click here – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pro-bono-week-yorkshire-event-2024-tickets-1042832549227?utm_source=spb-mkt-email&utm_medium=email

We would like to thank the following sponsors of this event: Squire Patton Boggs.

Justice for All: The Transformative Power of Pro Bono Work Panel Discussion – Edinburgh Law School

Justice for All: The Transformative Power of Pro Bono Work

We are delighted to invite you to our upcoming panel discussion on pro bono work, taking place on 7th November from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the University of Edinburgh Old College, MacLaren Stuart Room. This event will explore the profound impact of legal services in advancing justice and supporting under-represented communities. It will offer a valuable opportunity to reflect on the importance of giving back through legal expertise, while celebrating the incredible efforts of those leading the way in this space. Our esteemed panel includes:

Claire Paterson, a personal injury and clinical negligence expert, as well as a supervising solicitor at the University of Edinburgh’s Free Legal Advice Clinic. Claire’s work supports both her clients and law students through the legal process.
Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm recognized for its distinguished pro bono history and commitment to promoting the rule of law and expanding access to justice.
The Edinburgh Law School Tax Clinic, an initiative offering free, means-tested tax advice to individuals in Scotland, empowering students to provide over 1,000 pro bono hours since its launch.
The University of Edinburgh Free Legal Advice Centre (FLAC), which has been providing free legal services to the community since 2007, fostering strong connections between legal education and community support.
The University of Edinburgh Freedom of Expression Clinic: The Clinic aims to bridge theory and practice and to offer students the opportunity to work alongside practicing lawyers on international casework. The clinic will specifically address cases of violation of freedom of expression and related human rights against journalists and media operators. The Clinic is a collaboration between Edinburgh Law School and leading practitioners in the fields of international human rights and media law, such as the international NGO Media Defence based in London.

The event will begin with brief presentations from the Law School’s pro bono clinics, followed by insights from our panellists on their personal experiences and the importance of pro bono work in their respective fields. Afterward, we will open the floor for a Q&A session, allowing you to engage with our speakers on any topics that resonate with you. Following the formal discussion, there will be an opportunity for networking over refreshments, giving you the chance to continue these important conversations and connect with fellow attendees. We very much look forward to a stimulating and inspiring discussion, and we hope you can join us. Registration can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1048876446687?aff=oddtdtcreator

For more information about this event, please click on the following link:

https://www.law.ed.ac.uk/news-events/events/pro-bono-week-panel-discussion

A Tale of Two Universities: The Power of Partnerships – Dundee Students Join Forces for Pro Bono”

This panel event brings together staff, students and alumni from the two Dundee Universities – Abertay (Tayper Law Project) and Dundee ( Pro Bono Society and Dundee Law Clinic) – to discuss the benefits of Pro Bono on our local community. We are excited to invite anyone who would like to attend and hear from our Panel of leaders in this exciting area!

The event will be held at 5 pm, Wednesday 6th November, in the Dalhousie Building on the Dundee University Campus, Room LT2. Please follow the link below to sign up for tickets!

This is an in person event by registration only.

To register for this event, please click on the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSck8GXB8Qx02FVebIV5Ji08JfzL9Zl92yZCZfgdLyXNPYGl6g/viewform

Birmingham Law Society: Pro Bono Week Event

The Birmingham Law Society’s Pro Bono committee would like to invite you to their annual pro bono event taking place during Pro Bono Week 2024.

In honour of Pro Bono Week and focussing on the subtheme ‘Barred from Justice’, Birmingham Law Society’s Pro Bono Committee is hosting a special networking event aiming to bridge the gap between pro bono services offered in the legal sector and the needs of the volunteer sector.

This event is aimed at legal clinics, those who do pro bono work and the volunteer sector. Lawyers are invited to attend the event as audience members to learn more about what opportunities are available for law firms to get involved in pro bono work, and facilitate networking.

The event is kindly hosted by Gowling WLG.

Agenda

12pm Registration, lunch and networking, clinic stalls exhibition

1.15pm Speeches: BLS Pro Bono Society and Guest Speaker, followed by questions

2pm Networking / clinic stalls exhibition

3pm Close

Registration for the event can be found here – Book Event – Birmingham Law Society. One Profession. One Region. One Voice

FREE for all to attend (please note this event is not aimed at students)