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Pro bono finishes year on a high note

Friday, 13th January

The end of 2011 saw three firms across Latin America strengthen their commitment to provide pro bono legal services for the following year.

Philippi formalises pro bono work with Hogar de Cristo

Friday, 16th December

Chile’s Philippi, Yrarrázaval, Pulido & Brunner has signed an agreement with Chilean homeless charity Hogar de Cristo to formalise its pro bono work.

Uruguay takes step to simplify international business

Thursday, 8th December

Uruguay has joined 102 countries around the world in ratifying the Hague Convention on the apostille, in a move that will make it faster, cheaper and more efficient to do business internationally.

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  • “The last ten years were a fight – the next ten, growth”

    BRAZIL BLOG: Brazil’s pro bono clearinghouse is celebrating its tenth birthday. Clare Bolton looks at just how far the practice of pro bono has changed over the last decade, and the next steps for law firms and legal departments

  • From cost centre to non-profit centre

    Pro bono is a relatively new concept in Latin America, even for law firms, so it is no wonder corporates also struggle to find their place in the region's pro bono chain. Marieke Breijer assesses the barriers companies face

  • Pro bono 2011: Not for nothing

    Institutionalisation of pro bono in Latin America, though still in infancy, is slowly making headway. But next to firms' efforts, corporate legal departments are still lagging behind. Here Marieke Breijer talks to Carolina Cabrera, pro bono coordinator for HP, about the necessity of their involvement

  • Balancing Act

  • Political Obstacles

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