INDIA PRO BONO WEEK

16 - 20 september 2024

last date to register: Thursday, 12 september 2024

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DAY ONE

Monday, 16 September

Legal Health Check Capacity ​Building Workshop, Mumbai

Time: 10.00am-12.00pm

Mode: In-person | BKC, Mumbai

Overview: A session for NGOs and social enterprises in ​Mumbai, with lawyers from BTG Advaya, Shardul ​Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. and TrustLaw. Participants ​will receive insights on governance, structuring, privacy, ​tech and internet laws, and intellectual property laws.

Hosted by: TrustLaw, BTG Advaya and Shardul Amarchand ​Mangaldas & Co.

Championing Pro Bono Roundtable: ​Growing the Pro Bono Capacity of ​Lawyers, Mumbai

Time: 3.30pm-5.30pm

Mode: In-person | BKC, Mumbai

Overview: TrustLaw in collaboration with the team ​from BTG Advaya- Setu will be sharing tools and ​resources on pro bono delivery, new initiatives and ​impact measurement with lawyers in Mumbai. The ​session is designed to build the capacity of lawyers ​interested in expanding their pro bono programmes.

Hosted by: TrustLaw, Setu- BTG Advaya

DAY TWO

Tuesday, 17 September

Time: 1.30pm-2.30pm

Mode: Online

Overview: This session, featuring speakers Yasmin Batliwala, ​Vish Chaudhary, Jessica Leung, James Aiken, and Fizza ​Khawar, will explore various facets of pro bono work, ​including case studies from Advocates for International ​Development in India. It is designed for NGOs, lawyers, law ​students, and civil society organisations, focusing on practical ​applications and impactful examples of pro bono initiatives.

Hosted by: Advocates for International Development in India

Time: 3.30pm-5.00pm

Mode: Online

Overview: This is a session for Internal Complaints ​Committee (ICC) members focusing on POSH compliance ​led by legal experts Christina Bulley and Karuvaki Mohanty. It ​will cover essential protocols and policies, discuss key ​challenges in implementing POSH measures, and share best ​practices for maintaining a safe and inclusive workplace.

Hosted by: iProbono India

DAY THREE

Wednesday, 18 September

Virtual Coffee Hour:

AI and Access to Justice

Time: 12.30pm-1.30pm

Mode: Online

Overview: A virtual coffee hour welcoming social ​enterprises, NGOs and legal professionals to discuss ​the scope of AI- regulations, tools and perspectives ​in improving access to justice.

Hosted by: TrustLaw, A4ID, BTG Advaya, Agami

Time: 3.00pm-4.30pm

Mode: Online

Overview: As part of our ‘Legal A to Z for NGOs’ ​series, this webinar led by law firm Khaitan & Co will ​provide a comprehensive overview of applicable ​labour and employment laws. It will also discuss the ​importance of social security measures and ​compliances in India.

Hosted by: iProbono India and Khaitan & Co

DAY FOUR

Thursday, 19 September

Entrepreneurship in Justice: ​Why WE Must Make Justice

Time: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Mode: Online

Overview: This session by the Agami team will delve into the ​intersection of entrepreneurial thinking and the pursuit of ​justice. The discussion explores how innovative approaches ​can revolutionize the justice system, making legal resources ​more accessible and effective for underserved communities. ​The shift in how we view ourselves vis-à-vis the justice system ​must start with a paradigm shift at a student level.

Hosted by: Agami

DAY FIVE

Friday, 20 September

Legal Health Check Capacity ​Building Workshop, Delhi

Time: 10am-12pm

Mode: In-person | Delhi

Overview: A session for NGOs and social enterprises in Delhi, ​with lawyers from BTG Advaya, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas ​& Co. and TrustLaw. Participants will receive insights on ​governance, structuring, privacy, tech and internet laws, and ​intellectual property laws.

Hosted by: TrustLaw, BTG Advaya and Shardul Amarchand ​Mangaldas & Co.

Championing Pro Bono ​Roundtable: Growing the Pro ​Bono Capacity of Lawyers, Delhi

Time: 3.30pm-5.30pm

Mode: In-person | Delhi

Overview: TrustLaw in collaboration with the team from BTG ​Advaya- Setu will be sharing tools and resources on pro bono ​delivery, new initiatives and impact measurement with ​lawyers in Delhi. The session is designed to build the capacity ​of lawyers interested in expanding their pro bono ​programmes.

Hosted by: TrustLaw, Setu-BTG Advaya

Time: 5pm-6.30pm

Mode: In-person | Worli, Mumbai

Overview: A roundtable in Mumbai, bringing together NGOs ​dedicated to child rights, and lawyers providing pro bono ​services in Maharashtra. The discussion will focus on ​collaborative dialogue around child protection, including ​themes such as delays in trials, and strategies to enhance ​advocacy and representation for children.

Hosted by: iProbono India