Times for sessions are show in IST (UCT+1) and all information is subject to change. Check back regularly as more details, including speakers, will be listed as they becomes available.
For those who cannot attend the Forum in person, we are offering options for virtual participation in the Forum. Sessions that will be available for live streaming are noted below. Learn more about this virtual option here.
Welcome and Check in
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Global Meeting of Law Firm Pro Bono Professionals
In partnership with APBCo, this meeting is open only to those coordinating and working on pro bono in a law firms.
You must register for this meeting when you register for the Forum and your registration information will be checked to ensure you are participating in the right meeting. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]
This meeting will not be held at Radisson Blu Royal Hotel. It will be held offsite at the office of a law firm in Dublin.
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Global Meeting of Pro Bono Clearinghouse Professionals
This meeting is open only to staff working in clearinghouses and other pro bono initiatives.
You must register for this meeting when you register for the Forum and your registration information will be checked to ensure you are participating in the right meeting. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]
This meeting will not be held at Radisson Blu Royal Hotel. It will be held offsite at the office of a law firm in Dublin.
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Global Meeting of In-house Counsel Pro Bono Professionals
This meeting is open only to those coordinating and working on pro bono within a company.
You must register for this meeting when you register for the Forum and your registration information will be checked to ensure you are participating in the right meeting. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]
This meeting will not be held at Radisson Blu Royal Hotel. It will be held offsite at the office of a law firm in Dublin.
2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Joint Meeting of Pro Bono Clearinghouses, In-house Counsel and Law Firm Pro Bono Professionals
This meeting is open only to pro bono staff working at law firms, companies, or clearinghouses and other pro bono initiatives.
You must register for this meeting when you register for the Forum and your registration information will be checked to ensure you are participating in the right meeting. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]
This meeting will not be held at Radisson Blu Royal Hotel. It will be held offsite at the office of a law firm in Dublin.
Global Forum Welcome Reception
Open to all Forum participants
Check in
Welcome and Opening Plenary
Keynote Speech
Interview: Can Big Law Help the Environment?
This session will be available to virtual participants
Coffee Break
Correcting the Power Imbalance: Equitable Partnerships in Pro Bono and Beyond
This session will be available to virtual participants
Lunch
Inspiring the Next Generation: Collaborations Between Law Schools and NGOs
How & Why the ESG Agenda is Reshaping the Business World
This session will be available to virtual participants
Coffee Break
Best Practices for Representing Children in the Justice System
Every Stakeholder at the Table: Pro Bono Impact in Latin America
This session will be available to virtual participants
Roundtable Discussion: Will ESG & Other Trends Impact Your Pro Bono Practice?
Coffee Break
The Role of Lawyers in Post-Conflict Peacebuilding
Legal Aid & Access to Justice for Refugees & Hosts in Uganda
This session will be available to virtual participants
Cross Border Collaborations & Sustainable Partnerships
Check in
Morning Plenary
Spark Talks
This session will be available to virtual participants
Coffee Break
Law Firm Anti-Racism Alliance: A New Model to Address a Substantial Social Justice Issue
Pro Bono Lawyering at the Intersection of Culture & Crisis
This session will be available to virtual participants
Planning for the Next Crisis: Lessons Learned and Looking Ahead
Lunch
Harnessing Tech to Support & Enhance Pro Bono
Financial Risks Confronting Civil Society: How Corporate Legal Expertise Can Catalyze Change
This session will be available to virtual participants
Lessons in Litigating to Decriminalize Poverty & Status in Africa
Coffee Break
Understanding the Global Data Protection Landscape
The Road to Reproductive Freedom: Lessons from Ireland for the World
This session will be available to virtual participants
