Pro Bono: What, Why, When & How?
Monday 27 May | 12-2pm | Law Society House, Brisbane
A session for lawyers starting or growing their pro bono work.
This session will cover:
- The Australian pro bono landscape, what “pro bono” means, and why it is so valued
- Accessing pro bono opportunities through LawRight, Queensland’s referral organisation
- Supporting community legal centres through pro bono work
- Tips on how to get involved and examples of pro bono work from a dedicated pro bono lawyer
Panellists:
Gabriela Christian-Hare, CEO, Australian Pro Bono Centre
Rose Mackay, Senior Lawyer, LawRight
Rosslyn Munro, Director, Community Legal Centres Queensland
Robert Reed, Special Counsel, Pro Bono and Community Investment Senior Manager, MinterEllison
Facilitator:
Elizabeth Shearer, Legal Practitioner Director, Shearer Doyle Law
Cost: Complimentary
Format: Hybrid
CPD: 1.5 points
CPD Category: Professional Skills (PS), Practice Management and Business Skills (PMBS)
Registrations close 5pm, Thursday 23 May.
Contact Events Management on 07 3842 5806 or events@qls.com.au with any queries.