IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024
15 Sep - 20 Sep 2024
PALACIO DE CANAL 7, LEVEL E1
Session information
Frank and fearless – opportunities and challenges for government and public lawyers
Monday 16 September (1115 - 1230)
Committee(s)
Forum for Government and Public Lawyers
(Lead)
Description
The IBA Forum for Government and Public Lawyers was established in 2023, making it the IBA’s newest committee. The forum aims to provide a home for government and public lawyers from around the world. This session will focus on the opportunities and challenges for government and public lawyers, covering issues including political pressure, ethics, specialist skills and work-life balance. The session will also provide fascinating insights into the work of government and public lawyers for private sector lawyers. The session will be of particular interest to practitioners working in legal departments in local, national and international government and public bodies, including parliamentary counsel.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
Federica D'Alessandra | Oxford Institute for Ethics Law and Armed Conflict, Oxford, England; Co-Chair, Forum for Government and Public Lawyers |
Andrew Mackenzie | Scottish Arbitration Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland; Co-Chair, Forum for Government and Public Lawyers |
Speakers
Jane Anderson | Public Lawyer, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Member, Access to Justice and Legal Aid Committee Advisory Board |
Pascal Dutru | Ministry of Communication and IT, Doha, Qatar; Co-Chair, Communications Law Committee |
Juan Hugues Arthur | Foley Hoag, Washington, District of Columbia, USA |
Shirmila Ramasamy | World Bank, DC, Washington, USA |
Stephen Rotstein | Tribunals Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Treasurer, Forum for Government and Public Lawyers |