The American Lawyer - A Legal Drought, The lawyer shortage in Africa has critical implications for the continent's development

By: Michael Goldhaber

Lisa Dewey, Director, New Perimeter, and Sara Andrews, Assistant Director, and International Pro Bono Counsel for New Perimeter, discuss how DLA Piper is helping to address the shortage of lawyers in Africa through legal education.  The American Lawyer features New Perimeter's work in Tanzania and with the Namibia Paralegal Association are as solutions to improve access to justice.

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New Perimeter is a nonprofit organization established by global law firm DLA Piper to provide pro bono legal assistance in under-served regions around the world to support access to justice, social and economic development and sound legal institutions. Founded in 2005 as a result of our firm’s commitment to support legal advancement worldwide, New Perimeter’s vision is to harness the skills and talents DLA Piper lawyers to further a more just world for all.

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