Active Learning in Law: Case Study of Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility and Regional Collaboration Conference & Workshop
Faculty of Law Prince of Songkla University,
Songkla, Thailand
1-3 April, 2015
AGENDA Day 1 –1st April 2015 | ||
| Time | Session | Facilitator(s) |
| 08:00 – 08:30 | Registration | |
| 08:45- 09:00 | Opening Ceremony | Mr. Phichit Rerngsangvatana, Vice President PSU |
| 09:00 – 09:45 | Session 1: Keynote Speaker: Legal Ethics Problems in Thailand | Mr.Sarawut Benjakul, Deputy Deputy Secretary General of the Office of the Judiciary |
| 09:45 – 10:00 | Session 2: How to address the Problems by Teaching Legal Ethics | Bruce Lasky, Co-Director, BABSEA CLEAsst. Prof. Helena Whalen-Bridge, Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Refreshment Break | |
| 10:15– 12:00 | How to Address the Problems by Teaching Legal Ethics | Bruce Lasky, Co-Director, BABSEA CLEAsst. Prof. Helena Whalen-Bridge, Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch | |
| 13:00 -14:00 | Session 3: Ethical Obligations (International Best Practices) | Asst. Prof. Helena Whalen-Bridge, Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore Helen Yandell, BABSEA CLE Australia |
| 14:00 – 14:15 | Refreshment Break | |
| 14:15 – 15:15 | Session 4: Sanctions and Regulations of Legal Profession | Rathna Koman, Director, Pro Bono Centre, Singapore Management University, School of Law |
| 15:15 – 16:15 | Session 5: Legal Ethics and Access to Justice | Miriam Chinnappa, Avocats Sans Frontières |
| 16:15 – 16:30 | Wrap up/Evaluation | Suphamat Phonphra, Access to Justice Initiative Coordinator, BABSEA CLE |
| 16:30 – 18:00 | Cultural Visit | PSU Staff |
| 18:00 – 20:00 | Welcome Diner at the Faculty of Law, with the show and traditional performance | PSU |
AGENDA Day 2 – 2nd April 2015 | ||
| Time | Session | Facilitator (s) |
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Registration | |
| 09:00 – 9:45 | Session 1: Conference Administrative & Announcement Keynote Speaker: Pro bono an Ethical Commitment | Dr.Sutharm Valaisathien, Lawyers Council of Thailand |
| 09:45-10:00 | Questions and Answers | Lawyers Council of Thailand |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Refreshment Break | |
| 10:15 – 11:00 | Session 2: Keynote Speaker / Plenary Session Regulation of Legal Ethics | Mr.Bamrung Tanchittiwatana Chairman, Committee of Professional Ethics, the Lawyers Council of Thailand |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Session 3: Legal Ethics Regulations Challenges and Ways to Strengthen | Wendy Morrish, Co-Director, BABSEA CLE |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch | |
| 13:00 – 15:00 | Session 4: Regional Example of Teaching Legal Ethics Related Regulation and Ensuring compliance in
| Le Vu Nam, University of Economics and Law, Vietnam Bach ThiNha Nam, University of Economics and Law, Vietnam Asst. Prof. Dr.Prinya Thaewanarumitkul, Thammasart University
Bruce Lasky, BABSEA CLE Co-Director |
| 15:00 – 15:15 | Refreshment Break | |
| 15:15 – 16:15 | Regional Example of Teaching Legal Ethics Related Regulation and Ensuring compliance in
| Le Vu Nam, University of Economics and Law, Vietnam Bach Thi Nha Nam, University of Economics and Law, Vietnam Asst. Prof. Dr.Prinya Thaewanarumitkul, Thammasart University
Bruce Lasky, BABSEA CLE Co-Director |
| 16:15 – 16:30 | Wrap Up/Evaluations | Suphamat Phonphra, Access to Justice Initiative Coordinator, BABSEA CLE |
| AGENDA Day 3 – 3 April 2015 (Students session) Venue: Room REG 401 | ||
| Time | Session | Facilitator(s) |
| 08:30– 08:45 | Registration | PSU |
| 08:45 -09:00 | Introduction to the workshop and developed curriculum | Nattakan Chomputhong, Legal Trainer, BABSEA CLE |
| 09:00-09:30 | Session 1: Keynote Speaker. The Role of Legal Ethics and its importance related to Access to Justice and Rule of Law | Nick Booth, UNDP |
| 09:30-10:30 | Session : Conflict of Interest
| Janaki Tampi, Herbert Smith Freehills Asst. Prof. Helena Whalen-Bridge, Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore |
| 10:30-10:45 | Refreshment Break | |
| 10:45-12:30 | Session 3: Role of Lawyer to Promote Access to Justice
| Janaki Tampi, Herbert Smith Freehills Nattakan Chomputhong, BABSEA CLE |
| 12:30 -13:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30-15:00 | Session 4: A lawyer Ethical Obligation to do pro bono and how to do pro bono
| Janaki Tampi, Herbert Smith Freehills Asst. Prof. Helena Whalen-Bridge, Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore |
| 15:00-15:15 | Refreshment Break | |
| 15:15-16:00 | Session 5: A lawyer Ethical obligation to do pro bono and how to do pro bono
| Asst. Prof. Helena Whalen-Bridge, Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore |
| 16:00-16:30 | Wrap Up/Evaluations | Suphamat Phonphra, Access to Justice Initiative Coordinator, BABSEA CLE |
SPECIAL SESSION Day 3 – 3rd April 2015 (Room LRC, Training Room 1, 8th Fl.) | ||
| 09:00-10:30 | University Tour: PSU Hall of History (http://www.psuhistory.psu.ac.th) | (Optional, Free) |
| 11:30-12:30 | Special Session: Global Education, Building Transnational Knowledge Networks and Forming a Transnational Collaboration: the NUS Experience Training Room 1 (LRC, 8th Fl.) | Asso.Prof.Helena Whalen-Bridge (Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore) |
| ATTENDANCE BY REGISTRATION | ||


