A joint seminar by Legal Support Project and the PILS Project - Getting involved in Pro Bono litigation: Opportunities in Northern Ireland is being held on Wednesday, 17 October 2012 at the Inn of Court, Royal Courts of Justice, Belfast.

The seminar is aimed at solicitors and barristers who are interested in pro bono work and will cover a number of issues, including:

• the importance of pro bono work in promoting access to justice and the potential benefits to the legal profession
• the experience of pro bono work in England and Wales, and the Republic of Ireland
• opportunities for practitioners to do pro bono work in Northern Ireland

Chair: The Honourable Mr Justice Stephens

Keynote speakers: Rebecca Hilsenrath, Chief Executive of LawWorks and Elizabeth Mitrow, Solicitor at Terence Lyons & Co. Dublin

Panel: Representatives from the LSP, PILS Project and NI Lawyers Pro Bono Group

This seminar is free, but places are limited. To book, please contact:

Mickey Ghanni, PILS Project via email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by phone on 028 9044 6201 or:

Deborah Hill, Legal Support Project, Law Centre (NI) via email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by phone on 028 9024 4401.