2025 Global Forum

9:00am-12:00pm
Hotel Villa Pamphili
Global Refugee Forum Legal Community Pledge Workshop

A dedicated half-day workshop for Pledge members will be held on the morning of November 11 ahead of the main Forum. This closed-door session, hosted by the GRF legal community pledge core group, will provide space for focused discussion, peer exchange, and strategic collaboration on key Pledge priorities. If you haven’t registered and would like to join this session, please do so via this link. The session is made possible thanks to the generous support of Pledge member Akin Gump.

Lunch will be at the hotel from 12:30-1:30pm.

9:00am-1:00pm
DLA Piper Rome
Via Po 14
Meeting of Clearinghouse Professionals

This event offers a unique platform for clearinghouses to exchange ideas, discuss challenges, and share success stories. Join us as we explore how pro bono legal support can transcend traditional charity models to become a powerful tool for empowerment, co-creation, and systemic change. Discover effective methods and strategies to reframe pro bono work as a collaborative, community-centered practice.

Please note that registration starts at 8.30 am. To view the agenda, click here.

9:30am-11:15 am
Generali, Via Leonida Bissolati 17
Global Meeting of In-house Legal Professionals

Don’t miss this opportunity to gather with in-house counsel from around the world who are interested in or currently doing pro bono work. This is a unique opportunity to exchange ideas with in-house peers and take the lead in strengthening the impact of pro bono.

The workshop format will focus on common challenges and opportunities related to doing pro bono work, with a particular emphasis on in-house and law firm collaboration. If you haven’t registered and would like to join this session, please do so via this link.

10:00 am-12:30 pm
Roma Tre University, via Ostiense 159-163
Legal Clinics

Ahead of PILnet’s Global Forum, the Inspiring the Next Generation meeting will focus on exploring the critical role that Clinical Legal Education (CLE) and other initiatives involving law students play in bridging the gap between academic learning and legal practice.

This meeting aims to foster collaboration among educators and university practitioners – exchanging the best practices of various CLE models worldwide, including those from Italy. The goal is to bolster the importance of legal empowerment within communities and to inspire students to engage actively in public interest law. If you haven’t registered and would like to join this session, please do so via this link.

12:00pm-1:30pm
Aula Avvocati, Palace of Justice (Corte di Cassazione, Piazza Cavour)
Pro Bono Activity in Line With the Social Function of the Legal Profession (meeting held in Italian language)

This event is dedicated to promoting a culture of pro bono law in Italy, aimed at lawyers and law firms, whether associated or not, who wish to explore so-called “competent” volunteering and organize themselves to seize this important opportunity. Learn about active networks in Italy, explore the personal and professional benefits of pro bono work, and engage with organizations committed to protecting human rights and promoting more equal access to justice.

After a brief legal framework and an overview of pro bono around the world, including a comparison with the legal constraints of our system, we will address the topic by providing practical examples, testimonials from lawyers and beneficiaries, real-world cases, and operational tools for integrating pro bono work into daily legal practice. If you haven’t registered and would like to join this session, please do so via this link.

To view the agenda in English, click here. To view the agenda in Italian, click here.

2:30pm-5:00pm
Nazionale Spazio Eventi
Via Palermo 10
Joint Meeting of Legal Professionals, Clearinghouses, and NGOs

This year, we will explore strategies on how different pro bono stakeholders react in the pro bono field when there is an increased need for pro bono support, especially in a shrinking civic space and in times when laws and policies are rapidly changing.

Through collaborative teamwork at the meeting, we will focus on bringing together different perspectives from all pro bono stakeholders to build innovative strategies, overcoming current pro bono challenges.

To view the instructions for the solution lab, click here. To view the event agenda, click here.

Sponsored by: Dentons

5:00-6:00pm
Palazzo delle Esposizioni Museum
Via Nazionale 194
[Optional] Visit to museum special exhibition

During this free time, one can go visit the Esposizioni Exhibit at a discounted admission price when they present their Forum badge.

6:00pm to 8:00pm
Esposizioni Restaurant
Via Milano 9/a
PILnet Global Forum Welcome Reception

Sponsored by: White & Case