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Newly Qualified Lawyers Programme launched by A4ID
Advocates for International Development (A4ID) in partnership with Challenges Worldwide (CWW) has announced the launch of its Newly Qualified Lawyers Programme (NQLP), a bespoke range of mini secondments which enable newly qualified lawyers to work with disadvantaged communities across the developing world.
Please note that applications for the NQLP close on 1 February.
ELA launch new initiative
Employment Lawyers Association members are invited to pledge to offer a day (or more) of pro bono assistance in the next year. The assistance could take various forms including such things as a day or more of advocacy or a client meeting.
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Sponsored by the Law Society, Bar Council and Institute of Legal Executives and now in its seventh year, National Pro Bono Week this year will take place 10 – 14 November 2008.
Each year, National Pro Bono Week celebrates the ever growing scale and impact of pro bono work by lawyers, law students and other professionals and provides opportunities for even more people to get involved.
There are a huge range of ways in which professionals freely give their time and expertise to help those whose needs would otherwise remain unmet and pro bono helps to ensure access to justice for those who do not qualify for legal aid and who are unable to pay for help. But access to justice does not just depend on people getting advice on their legal problems, it also requires them to have an appreciation of their legal rights and responsibilities day to day, and an understanding of where to go to get help should they need it.
National Pro Bono Week 2008 will therefore highlight the pro bono contributions made through public legal education and partnerships which support the crucial work of those agencies which are the first port of call for people looking for help with problems such as Citizens Advice Bureaux and Law Centres.
Events will be taking place across England and Wales throughout National Pro Bono Week which you can view details on the calendar and find out how you can get involved.
Get involved
We want to support the broadest possible involvement of all stakeholders in the week.
Please tell us about any activities you have planned so that we can add details to the calendar and include them in the general publicity by emailing Kate Walmsley
If you don’t already have plans, below are examples of three pro bono events that could be run as part of the celebrations during National Pro Bono Week, which draw on the time and expertise of lawyers, law students and other professionals to build stronger communities. Click on the links for more information and to access the supporting materials.
An interactive presentation on rights and responsibilities to develop legal literacy.
A local networking session for key pro bono stakeholders.
Governance presentation for community groups
A presentation for charities and community groups.
Please note that these event models are only intended to provide suggestions for events that might be organised as part of National Pro Bono Week celebrations. They are no way intended to be prescriptive and the National Pro Bono Week organising committee is unable to provide any financial or administrative support in the organisation of individual events.