Pro Bono Committee

VIDEO - Blocking of social media accounts of businesses(1h20m)
The session will cover the legal issues arising from blocking of web sites. Such sites may be actively managed by social media accounts who may block access based on their own internal policies, i.e. in respect of hate speech, fraud or user complaints, or such web sites may be passively managed internet service provides where protection against infringement must be enforced by private action. Particular issues concern rolling web site blocking orders to control signal piracy of live broadcasts.

VIDEO - Creativity in the pro bono sector: a response to international crises (1h5m)
This webinar recording from December 2021 features a discussion among Pro Bono Coordinators of three strategies used for the delivery of legal services during times of crisis: the use of digital innovation, inter- and intra-firm collaboration, and pro bono associations. Often, these are novel situations which involve multiple jurisdictions and occasionally, are also politically sensitive.

VIDEO - The use of technology in pro bono - advantages, pitfalls, and lessons learned (56 minutes)
This session recording from the IBA 2020 - Virtually Together Conference considers using technology in pro bono service delivery and what has and has not worked. The session discusses the importance of a design-based and user-based approach to understand and best identify how to design systems that meet the needs of users, including topics such as crowdfunding, the use of blockchain technology, and the digitization of the free legal advice community.

VIDEO - Building an effective pro bono infrastructure (2 hours 18 minutes)
This session recording from the IBA Annual Conference 2016 considered how a pro bono function can be managed within law firms, and examined various models, including the involvement of dedicated legal and non-legal staff and committee and similar structures. The extent to which firms, particularly smaller firms, can share resources was also discussed. Read more

VIDEO - International Pro Bono Part I (1 hour 2 minutes)
This first session recording from the IBA Annual Conference 2015 focuses on international pro bono and reviews the different areas of opportunity for this work – pro bono does not have to begin at home. Read more

VIDEO - International Pro Bono Part II (1 hour 9 minutes)
This second session recording from the IBA Annual Conference 2015 focuses on international pro bono and reviews the different areas of opportunity for this work – pro bono does not have to begin at home. Read more

VIDEO - Pro Bono and Young Lawyers (2 hours 25 minutes)
This session recording from the IBA Annual Conference 2014 focuses on the challenges faced by young lawyers in conducting pro bono work and how firms and bar associations can help. Find out more

VIDEO - Bar Association and Law Society Roles in Pro Bono Part I (1 hour 31 minutes)
This first session recording from IBA Annual Conference 2013 explains the critical role that Bar Associations and Law Societies have in ‘Raising the Bar” and developing the necessary supporting infrastructure to facilitate and nurture a sustainable pro bono culture, while ensuring pro bono provision is conducted to acceptable standards.

VIDEO - Bar Association and Law Society Roles in Pro Bono Part II (1 hour)
This second session recording from IBA Annual Conference 2013 explains the critical role that Bar Associations and Law Societies have in ‘Raising the Bar” and developing the necessary supporting infrastructure to facilitate and nurture a sustainable pro bono culture, while ensuring pro bono provision is conducted to acceptable standards.