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THE
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The Vance Center provides pro bono legal representation to civil society organizations worldwide, engaging hundreds of law firms and lawyers across borders to expand access to justice and support an ethically active legal profession.

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Areas Of Practice

We provide high-quality, pro bono legal representation worldwide to dozens of NGOs and international governmental bodies across four programmatic areas: the environment, human rights and access to justice, institutional integrity, and public interest reporting.

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Our Initiatives

The Vance Center implements innovative initiatives designed to provide systemic support for public interest law, strengthen a global culture of pro bono practice, and reduce barriers to a more diverse, equitable legal field.

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October 14, 2024

City Bar Statement Expressing Concern About the New Legislation to Regulate Non-Profit Organizations in Paraguay

The Vance Center signed on to a statement by the New York City Bar Association expressing concern over the passage of a law that would jeopardize the fundamental rights of human rights organiz... Read More

October 8, 2024

New Report on Guatemalan Public Prosecutor’s Office Calls for Actions to Prevent Abuse of Power, Ensure Accountability

The report highlights the lack of an independent and impartial mechanism for holding the Attorney General accountable for misconduct and issues recommendations to the State of Guatemala for re... Read More

October 2, 2024

Vance Center Welcomes New Lawyers for Reporters Program Assistant

Laur Kim has joined the Vance Center as Program Assistant for Lawyers for Reporters, adding to the Public Interest Reporting Program's recent staff expansion.

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