Vance Center staff, representatives of Fundación Pro Bono Chile, and other attendees at the Fundación Pro Bono Chile anniversary gala in Santiago, Chile, November 20, 2025. Photo credit: Vance Center A group from the Vance Center, composed of Committee members Antonia Stolper and Todd Crider, Associate Executive Director Jaime Chávez Alor, and Pro Bono Legal Manager Pedro Villegas, traveled to Santiago in November for a week of pro bono events. These included an international seminar hosted by Fundación Pro Bono Chile, the Pro Bono Network of the Americas annual meeting, and a special celebration commemorating Fundación Pro Bono Chile’s 25th... read more
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Strengthening Pro Bono Collaboration Across the Americas: Vance Center Joins Fundación Pro Bono Chile’s 25th Anniversary
Posted on November 25, 2025
Vance Center Hosts Two Sessions at Central America Donors Forum
Posted on October 22, 2025Jaime Chávez Alor and Ignacio Obando lead the discussion during the session “Resilience through Legal Representation: Pro Bono in Times of Crisis” on October 6. Photo credit: Vance Center. The Vance Center and network partners organized two sessions during the 15th Central America Donors Forum, held on October 6-7, 2025, in Guatemala City. This year’s forum, held under the theme, Resist, Bridge & Rebuild in Times of Change, brought together more than 800 people from across 450 organizations and 30 countries. Over two days, panels and workshops covered urgent topics including solutions to protect democracy and the rule of law,... read more
At Regional IBA Forum in Peru, Vance Center Events Feature Pro Bono, Gender Equity, and LGBTQ+ Rights in the Americas
Posted on March 24, 2025Panelists Carolina Zang and Anabeli González and moderator Andrea Morelli Ferreyros speak at the WIP Breakfast in Lima, Peru, on March 19. 2025. Photo credit: Adrián Marcos García The well-attended events offered an opportunity for members of the Vance Center’s pro bono network to connect, share ideas and best practices, and set the stage for new paths for pro bono practice, gender representation, and a renewed focus on human rights throughout the region’s legal profession. Pro Bono in Action in the Americas The agenda kicked off with our annual meeting for pro bono work in Latin America. Representatives from the... read more
Vance Center Joins Legal Community for a Busy Week at IBA 2024 in Mexico
Posted on September 30, 2024Representatives of clearinghouses and members of the Pro Bono Network of the Americas during the Network’s annual meeting in Mexico City, September 2024. Photo credit: Vance Center Kickoff Meeting: Plans for Upcoming Assessments The Vance Center’s Lawyers Council for Economic and Civil Rights began the week’s activities with a breakfast hosted by law firm Creel, García-Cuellar, Aiza & Enriquez to discuss topics including regional efforts to support judicial independence and the biennial Latin America Anti-Corruption Assessment, which will be published in late 2024. The recent judicial reforms in Mexico provided the foundation for a broader conversation on their far-reaching consequences... read more
Vance Center Co-Organizes Dialogue to Strengthen Argentina’s Fight Against Corruption
Posted on June 12, 2024Vance Center Associate Executive Director Jaime Chávez Alor speaks on a panel on transparency and anti-corruption efforts in Argentina at the Buenos Aires Bar Association, May 30, 2024. Photo credit: Vance Center The event, held on May 30 at the Buenos Aires Bar Association, aimed to identify steps to bolster Argentina’s fight against corruption and address relevant issues at the national and regional levels, including international accountability mechanisms and whistleblower protection. Jimena Vega Olmos, managing partner at Martinez de Hoz & Rueda, opened the conversation with an overview of the newest edition of “Argentina Transparente,” a publication produced by the... read more
Access to Justice Practitioners Gather for Immersive Training in Chile
Posted on April 29, 2024AJP practitioners and Fundación Pro Bono Chile staff during the weeklong training in Santiago, Chile, April 17, 2024. Photo: Vance Center In mid-April, AJP practitioners Maria Pía Uribe, from Lima, Peru; Ravenna Vieira of Tocantins, Brazil; and Carla Valdés, from Santiago, Chile, participated in a series of workshops with experts in pro bono legal services, non-profit organizations, law students, and law firms to expand their knowledge in public interest law, communications, and more. These practical sessions offered the practitioners an opportunity to participate, exchange experiences, hear from experts about practices and experiences in their home countries, and build critical... read more