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Arfat Selvam has won the 2025 IBA Pro Bono Award
Arfat Selvam is the recipient of the 2025 International Bar Association (IBA) Pro Bono Award. She is honoured for her extraordinary dedication to pro bono service and access to justice. A highly respected corporate lawyer from Singapore with more than 50 years of experience in legal practice, her unwavering commitment to pro bono work is demonstrated by 17 years of continuous leadership in the Law Society of Singapore’s pro bono initiatives.
Amal Clooney seeks to boost legal aid for Filipino women, journalists
International human rights lawyer Amal Clooney announced on Sunday that she will lead an initiative allowing Filipino women and journalists to have easier access to legal assistance.
Justice for All: How Nigeria’s lawyers are reimagining pro bono to break barriers and rebuild trust
Access to justice remains a global challenge for the poor and marginalized. Pro bono legal services are closing that gap by offering free or low-cost assistance.
Tanzanian law society offers free legal aid for election cases
The Tanganyika Law Society has announced that it will provide free legal aid and courtroom representation to 641 people currently facing serious criminal charges across the country related to election cases.
How to build a sustainable pro bono practice: How early-career lawyers can set up successful and thoughtful pro bono work
Practical advice for early-career lawyers on integrating pro bono work ethically and sustainably into their practice, emphasizing the need for structural support from their firms.
OBA expands pro bono opportunities for solicitors through municipal, nonprofit partnerships
Since launching its online pro bono portal in May, the Ontario Bar Association has expanded the range of pro bono opportunities available to lawyers through its platform by brokering partnerships to support municipal economic development initiatives, aid women aiming to transition back into society after incarceration, and more.
UK Solicitor General: Junior lawyers’ pro bono efforts inspire me
UK Solicitor General Ellie Reeves says pro bono work is an essential part of the legal landscape and a cornerstone of the profession
Experts task lawyers on pro bono services amid 53,000 awaiting trial inmates
As Nigeria grapples with over 53,000 awaiting trial inmates across custodial facilities in the country, experts have urged Nigerian lawyers to uphold professional standards while offering pro bono legal services.