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| Fourth Annual European Pro Bono Forum Working Agenda
18-19 November 210 |
| Plenary sessions and most workshops will be simultaneously translated in French/English. |
| Thursday, 18 November 2010 Venue:
Cap 15
13, quai de Grenelle
75015 Paris
www.cap15.com
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| 08:30 - 09:30 | Conference Registration |
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| 09:30 - 10:30 | Plenary I: Forum Opening |
| | - Jean Castelain, Head of the Paris Bar
- Aryeh Neier, President, Open Society Institute
- Edwin Rekosh, Executive Director, Public Interest Law Institute (PILI)
- And other speakers to be announced
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| 10:30 - 11:00 | Coffee Break |
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| | Workshops |
| | Introduction to Pro Bono | | Pro Bono and the European Non-profit Sector | | What's New in Europe? | | |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | French established law firms and NGOs will share their experience of pro bono within the French environment. | | This panel will explore the legal needs of NGOs in Europe and the role of pro bono lawyers in addressing them. | | Representatives of NGOs and European law firms will share their experience in developing pro bono institutions at the national level. | | |
12:00 - 13:00
| Pro Bono and Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion in Europe
| | Pro Bono and Human Rights
| | Pro Bono and Micro-financing for Low-income Clients
| | Pro Bono and the Environment
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| | In light of the 2010 EU year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion, the panelists will discuss the existing challenges and will suggest ways of overcoming them.
| | This workshop will highlight a variety of European initiatives to involve pro bono lawyers in human rights efforts.
| | Micro-financing offers many lawyers the possibility of combining pro bono with their field of expertise.
| | This contemporary and innovative workshop will bring to the Forum a new and different perspective on the relationship between pro bono and the environment.
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| 13:00 - 14:30 | NGO Marketplace Luncheon |
| | NGO representatives have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with pro bono lawyers and to discuss the legal challenges their organizations face. |
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| | Workshops
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| 14:30 - 15:30 | Building the Infrastructure for Cross-border Pro Bono | | Building Pro Bono Programs in Mid-sized European Law Firms
| | Mobilizing French Lawyers to Engage in NGO Advocacy | | Pro Bono for In-house Lawyers
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| | Developing pro bono work in other jurisdictions implies specific challenges for lawyers, clients and intermediaries alike. This workshop will investigate those various perspectives.
| | In setting up a pro bono program, mid-sized European law firms have some unique concerns. Representatives from European law firms will discuss common issues and approaches to pro bono work.
| | This workshop will explore opportunities to increase the engagement of French lawyers in the work of international NGOs.
| | The discourse on pro bono being made more accessible for in-house lawyers will lead this workshop with emphasis on the importance of pro bono through in-house participation.
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15:30 - 16:30
| Coffee Break |
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| 16:30 - 17:30 | Developing Issue-specific Pro Bono Strategies
| | The Role of European Law Schools in Promoting Pro Bono
| | Developing Domestic Pro Bono in Europe
| | Rule of Law and Pro Bono in China
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| | Panelists will provide practical examples of successful projects that have impact on particular issues around the world.
| | The panelists will explore ways in which European legal education can instill pro bono values.
| | The workshop will provide an overview of the varied experiences of existing and newly established European pro bono clearinghouses.
| | This workshop will provide an overview of current efforts and future potential for pro bono practice to contribute to the development of the rule of law in China.
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19:30 - 22:00
| Forum Reception and Dinner (Location to be announced) |
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| Friday, 19 November 2010 Venue:
La Maison du Barreau
2, rue de Harlay
75001 Paris |
| 08:30 - 09:30 | Conference Registration
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| 09:30 - 11:00 | Plenary II: Pro Bono and the Role of the Bar |
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11:00 - 11:30
| Coffee Break
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| 11:30 - 12:30 | Plenary III: Forum Closing with Pro Bono Award
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12:30
| Lunch |
Co-financed by the European Union within the programme "Europe for Citizens," 2007-2013. 
