The 2024 PILnet Global Forum took place in conjunction with the 2024 Access to Justice Exchange (A2JX), organized by the A2JX Secretariat, BABSEACLE, in along with the Asia Pro Bono Consortium. For further details for the various side events from Nov 10 to Nov 17, please visit the A2JX website.
On November 11, pro bono practitioners from law firms joined the Global Convening of Law Firm Pro Bono Professionals. This day-long event provided a unique opportunity for pro bono practitioners within law firms around the world to meaningfully connect with each other, exchange best practice, share innovative ideas and strategies, and delve into critical conversation on some of the most complex challenges confronting our sector. Learn more here.
The detailed agenda, with speakers and session descriptions, can be found on Whova.
All sessions, including sessions accessible to virtual participants, are subject to change.
10:00 AM- 1:00 PM
Clearinghouse Meeting
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Lunch
Lunch is provided at the Eastin Sathorn for everyone registered for the joint meeting in the afternoon.
2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Joint Meeting
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Welcome Reception
8:15 AM – 10:00 AM
Registration
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Opening Plenary
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Coffee Break
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Panel - Pro bono developments in Thailand in addressing A2J challenges
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Workshop - Tech for Good: Unlocking The Power of Tech & Pro Bono To Create Impactful Solutions
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Panel - Lawyers as Human Rights Defenders
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Panel - Supporting women victims of violence across jurisdictions: Takeaways from the Singapore France Pro Bono Support Centre
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
Lunch Break
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
Global Refugee Legal Community Pledge: Networking and Stocktaking Lunch
1:45 PM – 3:15 PM
Panel - Engaging law firms in doing Pro bono: Challenges and approaches – International, Regional and Local
1:45 PM – 3:15 PM
Workshop - Transforming Justice with AI: Creating Scalable Tools for Legal Access
1:45 PM -3:15 PM
Public Interest Lawyering in the Age of Polycrisis
1:45 PM – 3:15 PM
Workshop - Unlocking Pro Bono Solutions for People in Immigration Detention
3:15 PM – 3:45 PM
Coffee Break
3:45 PM- 4:45 PM
Panel - Thinking Big: Scaling Access to Justice Through Community Engagement
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
Panel - Trauma-informed Skills for Pro Bono Lawyers: Focus on Client Interviewing
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
Panel - The "Art" of Defending Artists
3:45- 4:45 PM
Panel - Just Transition in Asia: A New Frontier for Lawyers
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Fireside chat - Breaking the Silos: The Role of Pro Bono Support in Strengthening Sanctions to Combat Corruption and Environmental Crime
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Workshop - Collaboration for organising your jurisdiction's own Pro Bono Week or Day
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Workshop - Addressing the human rights impacts of unjust drug laws
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Panel - Breaking the Bankless Cycle for Refugees and Stateless People: Legal Support for Access to Banking
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Registration
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
Coffee chat - Diversity within Non-Profit Boards: Leveraging Pro Bono Lawyers for Enhanced Rights-holder Representation
9:00 AM – 10 AM
Workshop - Measuring pro bono impact
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Panel - Litigating the Right to Nationality: Legal Action to Combat Statelessness
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Panel - Pro bono task forces in Latin America
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
Roundtable - Pro Bono & Environmental, Social, and (Corporate) Governance: Paths to Contribution
Panel - Engaging Pro Bono Attorneys Globally: Developing “Cross-Border” Pro Bono Projects
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
Panel - Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse & Exploitation: Collaborations Between Civil Society, Law Firms & In-house Counsel
11:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Coffee Break
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Panel - ESG Litigation for Pro Bono Lawyers
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Roundtable - How to Make a Living While Saving the World
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Panel - NGOs with Law Firms: A Formidable Force for Justice
12:45 PM – 2:00 PM
Strategic Litigation Collaboration on Migrants and People on the Move in Asia Pacific
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Roundtable - Pro Bono & Legal Aid Synergistically Working Together
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Panel - Pro Bono in Action: Combatting legal threats against activists, lawyers and media
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Workshop - Cross-border justice for Migrant Domestic Workers: the role of culturally sensitive pro bono
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Coffee Break
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Panel - Weathering the Storm: Climate, Displacement and Pro Bono in Asia Pacific
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Roundtable - Pride & Prejudice: Pro Bono's Role in Marriage Equality in Asia
Workshop - Innovating Public Interest Lawyering Education: A Design Thinking Workshop
5:00 PM -5:15 PM
Closing
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
PILnet Global Awards Dinner
Dinner Sponsored by: White & Case
