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A regular feed of pro bono stories in the media and updates from across the global pro bono sector.
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Delivering pro bono legal services in Ghana
The legal community in Ghana is frequently engaged in dialogue about improving access to justice as enshrined in the country’s Constitution. Lawyers from DLA Piper Ghana have outlined the obstacles to undertaking pro bono work in Ghana and identified some solutions.
Law firms reach deals with Trump to avoid executive orders: ‘They’re all bending’
Various US-based firms have reached agreements with the Trump administration to avoid executive orders that could significantly harm their business. Each of the firms will commit $100m in pro bono support for government projects.
UK regulators urged to fix access to justice crisis
Radical changes to the functions and scope of frontline regulators - including the creation of a single regulator - could help tackle the access to justice crisis in England and Wales, a new report has argued. The report suggests that frontline regulators could do more to provide information about how much pro bono work is being done, by whom, and how much is saved by the public purse.
$3m boost for Pro Bono SG to support free legal help for Singaporeans
Registered charity Pro Bono SG will receive $3 million in government funding over the next two years to support its programs, which include providing free legal assistance for those charged with non-capital offences.
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid’s Pro Bono Alternative Spring Break sees record participation and expanded services
Each year, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid’s (JALA) Pro Bono Unit hosts law students for its Alternative Spring Break program. This year, JALA expanded its program to include not one, but two Alternative Spring Breaks.
Companies are eying pro bono legal work to boost ESG impact, says IBA forum panel
Companies are increasingly encouraging their in-house legal teams to take on pro bono work to help contribute towards businesses’ wider environmental, social and governance goals, according to panellists speaking at the International Bar Association’s Latin America regional forum in Lima.
White House attacks pro bono practices amidst withdrawal of funding for legal representation of migrant children
A White House memo to the United States Justice Department has accused the immigration bar and law firm pro bono practices of ‘coach[ing] clients to conceal their past or lie about their circumstances when asserting their asylum claims’. The Trump administration has also cut funding to a legal program that provides representation for unaccompanied immigrant children.
Singaporean law students demonstrate innovation and dedication in pro bono work
The growing number of people falling prey to scams in Singapore is a worrying trend, with victims often unaware of the legal avenues available when seeking recourse. This knowledge gap led two National University of Singapore law students to raise further awareness about the potential for low-cost mediation and adjudication for scam victims via the Financial Industry Disputes Resolution Centre.