Issue 102: September 2015
Welcome to the September 2015 issue of AUSTRALIAN PRO BONO NEWS, the Centre’s monthly newsletter providing stories and articles of interest to the Australian pro bono community.
As always, we welcome your feedback/contributions/ideas – please email info@probonocentre.org.au.
For past issues, visit our Australian Pro Bono News page.
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Issue 102: September 2015
Welcome to the September 2015 issue of AUSTRALIAN PRO BONO NEWS, the Centre’s monthly newsletter providing stories and articles of interest to the Australian pro bono community.
As always, we welcome your feedback – please email info@probonocentre.org.au.
For past issues, visit our Australian Pro Bono News page.
The Ten Commandments for Law Schools to Help Meet Unmet Legal Need
At the ALTA conference recently held in Melbourne, the Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG provided Ten Commandments for law schools which if adopted would further develop the pro bono ethos amongst law students.
Pro Bono at National CLCs Conference
"Storytelling in CLCs work – Reasons, Roles and Risks" was the theme of this year’s National CLCs Conference, held on 25-27 August in Melbourne. Delegates shared stories and learned how to use storytelling to engage, educate, advocate and inspire.
Law Reform Hub: Supporting the Voice of Community Advocates
Henry Davis York has been joined by Colin Biggers & Paisley and Lander & Rogers in the Law Reform Hub, a new pro bono project that supports community organisations engaged in policy and law reform advocacy.
Profile: Emma Lutwyche, Lawyer from Lander & Rogers
This month we profile Emma Lutwyche, Lawyer at Lander & Rogers.
Pro Bono and Corporate Social Responsibility
John Corker recently wrote for the Law Society of NSW on "Pro Bono and Corporate Social Responsibility: Reputation building, recruitment, retention and client relationships."
Pro Bono in New Zealand: Simpson Grierson
We caught up with Michael Wood, Pro Bono Partner at Simpson Grierson, one of New Zealand’s largest law firms to learn more about the pro bono landscape in New Zealand and pro bono legal work at Simpson Grierson.
The Centre Welcomes Sue Hunt
The Centre is delighted to welcome Sue Hunt as our new Policy Officer.
By the Numbers: Budgets and Targets
Only 12% of large law firms regularly rotate graduates through their formal pro bono practices, according to the most recent National Law Firm Pro Bono Survey of Australian firms with 50 or more lawyers.
PRO BONO IN THE NEWS: August – September 2015
Links to 40 stories of interest to the pro bono legal community that you may have missed. You can also stay up to date on the latest pro bono news by following the Centre's Twitter feed @AusPBC.