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NLJ this week: All about Pro Bono Week, 4–8 November

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01 November 2024
Issue: 8092 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Pro Bono , International , Arbitration , International justice
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NLJ celebrates the best of pro bono this week, with a trio of articles

First, Yasmin Batliwala, CEO of Advocates for International Development, explains the incredible work A4ID carries out around the globe, often with a truly transformational impact.

Second, Claudia Salomon, president of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, explores the link between access to justice and economic prosperity, highlighting the work of the court.

Third, the Pro Bono Week 2024 organising committee sets out some of the themes and events occurring during the week, 4–8 November.

Issue: 8092 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Pro Bono , International , Arbitration , International justice
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