On May 7, the Vance Center hosted its ninth annual Celebration of International Pro Bono Excellence, recognizing the pro bono achievements of seven firms. read more
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Vance Center Recognizes 7 Firms at 2024 Michael Cooper Celebration of International Pro Bono Excellence
Posted on May 20, 2024
Pro Bono Declaration of the Americas Adds 7 New Signatories
Posted on February 27, 2024The Vance Center is pleased to announce the addition of seven new signatories to the Pro Bono Declaration of the Americas (PBDA), a unique accord that promotes and strengthens a culture of pro bono work across Latin America’s legal landscape. The new signatory firms are: Blanco Carrillo – Mexico Coz & Blavi Abogados – Chile Escandón Abogados – Colombia Flor Bustamante Pizarro Hurtado Abogados – Ecuador M.J. Alves, Burle e Viana Advogados – Brazil Parra Rodríguez Abogados – Colombia Robles Miaja Abogados – Mexico Established by the Vance Center in 2008, the PBDA commits signatories to an average of at... read more
Our Year in Review: 2023 at the Vance Center
Posted on January 5, 2024Upholding Core Elements of Democratic Governance An Independent Judiciary: Working closely with the Latin American Federation of Judges (FLAM) and other national and regional partners, the Latin America Policy Program continued to call out threats to judicial independence and support judges in asserting their key role as defenders of democracy. Our actions included a thematic hearing before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) on threats to judicial independence, publishing country-level assessments of judicial independence in seven countries, and continuing to pursue justice for exiled Guatemalan judge Erika Aifán. Spotlight: Inter-American Dialogue on Judicial Independence The IACHR hearing inspired an... read more
Vance Center-Latin Lawyer Survey Recognizes Firms Leading Pro Bono Practice in Latin America
Posted on December 2, 2023In November, Latin Lawyer published the results of its 16th annual survey of pro bono practice in Latin America, conducted jointly with the Vance Center. Participation in the survey continued to grow, with 209 firms from 18 countries submitting responses. The Vance Center and Latin Lawyer recognized 64 of the respondents as “Leading Lights,” firms making a noteworthy contribution to strengthening a culture of pro bono in Latin America. The 2023 survey results show that a growing number of firms are taking steps to formalize their commitments to pro bono work. These efforts include implementing systems to set objectives... read more
Vance Center Joins Pro Bono Celebrations in Argentina and Mexico
Posted on October 12, 2023Participants in Pro Bono Week in Buenos Aires, Argentina, October 3-5, 2023. Photo: Vance Center From October 3-5, the Pro Bono Commission organized nine panels on key issues for pro bono practice in Argentina and the region, including children, access to justice, ESG, media freedom, new technologies, reproductive rights, gender, and diversity. Chávez Alor moderated a panel on the role of pro bono advocacy in combating corruption and generating change for accountability and transparency, with speakers José Martínez de Hoz, Partner at MHR Abogados; Pablo Secchi, Executive Director of Poder Ciudadano; Ignacio Meggiolaro, Partner at MBP Partners; and Guillermo Jorge,... read more
Vance Center Presents at PILNet Global Forum
Posted on October 23, 2023Vance Center Senior Manager of International Diversity and Pro Bono Programs Karina Benzaquen and Latin America Policy Director Jaime Chávez Alor at the PILNet Global Forum in Brussels. Photo: Vance Center Senior Manager of International Diversity and Pro Bono Programs Karina Benzaquen and Latin America Policy Director Jaime Chávez Alor joined hundreds of lawyers and advocates from around the world who convened for three days of workshops, presentations, and in-depth panel discussions. Benzaquen presented on the Latin American perspective during a panel discussion with clearinghouse professionals, entitled “Clearinghouses in Times of Crisis – Clearinghouses in Shrinking Democracies.” She was accompanied... read more