An Effort to Enrich the Legal Profession at the Himalayan Foothills
DLA Piper’s New Perimeter, the Nepal Bar Association (NBA), and United Nations Development Program’s Nepal Access to Justice Project (UNDP) organized a training for Nepalese women lawyers during December 2023. I was honored to be a part of the four-person DLA team that traveled to Nepal for the training, conducted in-person for the first time after the pandemic.
Advancing the Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution in Zambia
Africa’s next generation of lawyers should be equipped with the skills and know-how to advise on the effective use of ADR mechanisms to suit their clients’ commercial and strategic objectives. It is essential that they be provided with access to relevant information about ADR, as well as exposure to experienced ADR practitioners.
Supporting the Access to Justice Movement in Colombia
Associate Ellen Pruitt discusses her trip to Bogotá to support the work of DLA Piper’s pro bono partner, Fundación ProBono Colombia.
Supporting Public Interest Lawyers in The Gambia
DLA Piper's Stephanie Peatman reflects on her time being a part of DLA Piper's four day legal training program in The Gambia.
Supporting Dedication to and Enthusiasm for Pro Bono in Colombia’s Future Lawyers
DLA Piper’s Julie Gryce (San Diego) and Aditi Eleswarapu (New York) reflect on their time teaching law students in Bogotá, Colombia as part of New Perimeter’s continued work with Fundación Pro Bono Colombia to promote access to justice and create a sustainable pro bono culture in Colombia.
Sowing the Seeds of Pro Bono with Appleseed Mexico
DLA Piper Krantz Fellow Eugene Chung reflects on his time promoting Pro Bono legal work in Mexico in coordination with the Appleseed Network.
Supporting the Commercial Lawyer of Tomorrow
Timothy Mukiti of DLA Piper Africa, Kenya (IKM Advocates), reflects on his time working with graduate students at the Zambian Institute of Advanced Legal Education facilitated by New Perimeter.
An Engagement Of Citizens Of Our Global Village
Both the training team and the program helped me learn to grow as a citizen of our global village.