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THE
VANCE
CENTER

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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September 6, 2024

‘The Rule of Law at Stake’: Expert Panel Raises Concerns about Mexico’s Judicial Reforms

The Vance Center organized a panel on September 4 to discuss concerns around proposed judicial reforms in Mexico.

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August 16, 2024

Vance Center Places as Finalist in World Justice Challenge 2024

The World Justice Project, an international civil society organization that works to advance the rule of law, brought together 30 finalists from across the globe for the August 1 event at the ... Read More

July 29, 2024

Vance Center Hosts Focus Groups on Racial Equity and Inclusion in South Africa

The Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice and its South African Legal Fellows Alumni Network, in partnership with the United States Mission to South Africa, recently launched a proje... Read More

September 18, 2024 6:00 pm–8:30 pm

Conversación: Inteligencia Artificial al Servicio del Pro Bono

El Vance Center, Estándares Pro Bono México, y la Red Pro Bono de las Américas les invitan a una conversación y coctel de este importante tema, durante la Conferencia Anual de Abogados IBA 2... Más información