Celebrating the pro bono achievements of the legal community in 2023

DLA Piper Ireland
40 Molesworth Street
Dublin 2
D02 YV57
Ireland

 

Join us to celebrate the pro bono achievements of the legal community in 2023, including the presentation of the 2023 Pro Bono Pledge Ireland Report. A panel of NGO representatives and lawyers will share their experiences of collaborative projects and the use of pro bono legal services.

Program of the event

• Opening remarks from Marcus Walsh, Legal Director and Chair of Pro Bono & CSR Committee at DLA Piper Ireland
• Launch of 2023 Pro Bono Pledge Ireland Report by Roisin Fitzpatrick, a council member of FLAC, Partner and solicitor at Deloitte Ireland LLP

The Chair of the Bar Council, Sara Phelan SC, and the Senior Vice President of the Law Society, Eamon Harrington, will attend and speak at the launch.

Panel discussion featuring:

• Richard King (Project Manager: Migrant Project & Refugee Service, Crosscare)
• Aoife Kelly Desmond, Mercy Law Centre
• Marieanne Mc Keown, Kids in Need of Defence (KIND)
• VAS (Voluntary Assistance Scheme of The Bar of Ireland)

This face-to-face event aims to celebrate the impact of Ireland's pro bono efforts and inspire further collaborative projects for the coming year.