2025 Annual Access to Justice Play: Hangman
27 - 30 November 2024 | Chiang Mai, Thailand
In collaboration with the Gate Theater, BABSEACLE presented the compelling play Hangman during the 16 Days Against Gender-Based Violence, using powerful storytelling to explore justice, equality, and the complexities of the legal system.
Move for Justice: Global Pro Bono Move for the 16 Days of Activism Against GBV
25 November - 10 December 2024
From November 25 to December 10, 2024, BABSEACLE invites you to join the Global Pro Bono Move— a powerful initiative to raise awareness during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV).
The Professional Responsibilities and Legal Ethics in Business Law Practices Workshop
10 November 2024 | Holiday Inn Silom Bangkok, Thailand
On November 10, 2024, BABSEACLE, in collaboration with international law firm partners, hosted a transformative workshop in Bangkok. Explore insights on ESG, compliance, and access to justice shared by global experts and participants.
MOU Signing Ceremony Between the Ministry of Justice of Lao PDR and BABSEACLE Laos
23 September 2024 | Lao PDR
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the Ministry of Justice of Lao PDR, represented by the Department of International Cooperation, and BABSEACLE Laos at the Crown Plaza Hotel. This collaboration, supported by USAID, aims to develop and strengthen Clinical Legal Education (CLE) programs and enhance legal services for communities at the National Institute of Justice and three campuses. The initiative, chaired by Mr. Ketkana Phommachan, Vice Minister of Justice, and Mr. Michael McCord of USAID, seeks to build legal skills, ethics, and access to justice in line with the Sustainable Development Goals.
The Future Lawyer Skills Program
16 - 20 September 2024 | Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Vietnam
From September 16-20, 2024, BABSEACLE, in partnership with DLA Piper and Foreign Trade University (FTU) in Hanoi, hosted a 5-day Future Lawyer Skills Program. This program brought together law students from across Vietnam to enhance their legal skills, learn about the importance of pro bono work, and understand their role in promoting access to justice and the rule of law.
Providing Legal Support Services for Juvenile Clients Workshop
6 - 7 July 2024 | Faculty of Law Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
BABSEACLE, in collaboration with, White & Case LLP and Legal Consultation Center, Faculty of Law Chiang Mai University organized a 2-day workshop on "Providing Legal Support Services for Juvenile Clients" on July 6-7, 2024.
The Future Lawyer Skills Program
10 - 14 June 2024 | Faculty of Law Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
The DLA Piper Future Lawyers Skills Program is a five-day legal training course that focuses on the rule of law, access to justice, pro bono, client interviewing, working with vulnerable clients, and legal writing skills.
2024 Asia CLE Mock Sentencing Hearing Workshop & Event
3 February - 9 March 2024
This event provided law students across Asia with a unique opportunity to enhance their advocacy skills and gain practical experience within a simulated courtroom environment. It is an abbreviated form of the Standard/Traditional Mock Trial. Participants are involved in the sentencing hearing phase of a GBV-related case which focuses on what should be the appropriate penalty for a person who has already been found guilty or pled guilty during a criminal trial.
2025 Events and Initiatives
Providing Legal Support Services for Juvenile Clients
Building on the success of the workshop organized in Chiang Mai, Thailand, BABSEACLE, in collaboration with White & Case LLP and the Foreign Trade University (FTU), is pleased to announce that the workshop will be hosted at FTU in Hanoi, Vietnam, on March 1-2, 2025.
This impactful workshop is designed to equip participants with practical skills while emphasizing ethics and professional responsibility. Attendees will explore essential ethical considerations in providing legal support to juvenile clients, ensuring they develop both technical proficiency and a strong sense of ethical obligations as future legal practitioners.
Dates: 1-2 March 2025
Venue: Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Vietnam
3rd Asia Clinical Legal Education (CLE) Conference
The Asia CLE Conference is an engaging event dedicated to enhancing Clinical Legal Education (CLE) programs. Explore a variety of models and methods aimed at strengthening clinical legal education and improving access to justice. The conference features interactive sessions, workshops, and strategic planning discussions, providing participants with valuable insights and practical strategies.
Dates: 23-25 May 2025
Venue: Uniserv CMU, Chiang Mai, Thailand
13th Asia Pro Bono Conference & Access to Justice Exchange
The conference organized by a network consortium from throughout Asia and globally, is the largest annual gathering of persons supporting and engaged in access to justice, pro bono and public interest law in Asia.
The APBC will be an opportunity to share experiences, advocacies, and ideas not only among Asians but to learn as well from experts, practitioners, and policymakers from other regions of the world.
Date: APBC 3 - 5 October 2025
Location: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Who Are We?
We are BABSEACLE, a 501-C-3 U.S. not-for-profit, access to justice/legal education organization which collaborates globally in the development of justice education and access to justice initiatives while simultaneously fostering generations of pro bono minded champions. BABSEACLE has been working collaboratively with universities, law students, law faculties, lawyers, members of the legal community, justice-related organizational partners, government and the private sector since 2003 to develop justice education and pro bono related programs throughout Asia and globally. These programs assist in providing access to justice services while simultaneously helping to build the next generation of social justice, pro bono minded champions. These programs and clinics assist communities, provide legal aid services and simultaneously help to build the next generation of social justice, pro-bono minded champions.
Over 1,100 Legal Trainings
Since 2003, BABSEACLE has a proven record of inspiring training workshops with law teachers, lawyers, legal service providers, students and community members through Asia and globally.
100% Collaborative
BABSEACLE seeks to develop and strengthen positive partnerships and networks locally, regionally and internationally. We endeavor to link access to justice programs to civil society organizations, law firms, corporations, governmental policy makers, municipalities, and justice sector institutions. We welcome partnerships to support these access to justice champions.
Global Pro Bono Move
A Virtual Walk Run Jog Bike Swim Wheel Hike Ski
Are you ready to move around the globe together VIRTUALLY this year?
Together we have 365 days to walk, jog, bike, swim, wheelchair, hike, ski, & other ways to move around the globe. BABSEACLE’s Global Pro Bono Move is an annual awareness and fundraising event which supports greater access to justice and helps to build Rule of Law to protect the poor, vulnerable & marginalized.
