Lawyers Without Borders

As part of her ongoing DC tour, Tulibake Kasongwa, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police and Chair of Tanzania's Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Protection Task Force (AHTCPTF), joined Lawyers Without Borders (LWOB) staff Xue Wang and Christopher Mayhew in meetings with longterm pro bono partners from Jones Day, including partners Charlotte Taylor and Melissa Patterson, and A&O Shearman with partner Christopher Ryan. The discussions focused on anti-human trafficking work done by LWOB and the firms as well as LWOB's Women in Policing project, for which A&O Shearman is providing pro bono support and Thomson Reuters serves as a sponsor. 

On October 24, Tulibake Kasongwa, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police and Chair of Tanzania's Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Protection Task Force (AHTCPTF), along with LWOB staff members Xue Wang, Madina Qasimi, and intern Solei' Mirvil, met with Eva Ng'itu, Minister Counselor & Head of Chancery at the Tanzanian Embassy, and Martina Vandenberg, Founder and President of The Human Trafficking Legal Center. During her two-week visit to Boston and Washington, DC, Ms. Kasongwa has focused on addressing critical human trafficking challenges in Tanzania and building a network of prospective partners to strengthen anti-human trafficking efforts in collaboration with Lawyers Without Borders.

Tulibake Kasongwa -- Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police, and Chair of the Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Protection Task Force (AHTCPTF) in Tanzania -- has been collaborating with Lawyers Without Borders on a trafficking in-persons project over the last year. We were pleased to have her join us in Boston for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Annual Conference. The IACP is a globally recognized authority in policing, dedicated to fostering safer communities through forward-thinking and progressive leadership in law enforcement. A special thank you to Ropes & Gray LLP for hosting Ms. Kasongwa at a reception on Monday, October 21, where she shared valuable insights into the efforts of the Police and the AHTCPTF in addressing human trafficking in Tanzania. -- Robin Taylor Cynthia Renaud Rosalyn Garbose Nasdor

The first week we got our hands on GPT-4 and started planning CoCounsel, Jake and I said: Just IMAGINE what this could mean for access to justice. Over 90% of people with civil legal needs in the US lack access to legal counsel. Meanwhile, GenAI can provide a stunning amount of capacity to lawyers who know how to use it effectively. I’m thrilled to announce the launch of AI for Justice, a program from Thomson Reuters designed to make AI more operationally and financially accessible to the legal aid community. We’re partnering with an impressive group of legal services organizations to develop best practices for using AI on dozens of common legal aid issues including immigration, housing, federal benefits, habeas petitions, and many more. The goal is to identify, develop, and share concrete use cases across the legal aid community, helping LSOs leverage this technology effectively and to serve more people in need. Are you a nonprofit that provides free or subsidized legal services to communities in need? Reach out here: https://lnkd.in/gkZSvS9h Thanks to our LSO Innovator partners, who we are thrilled to collaborate with on this important mission: Lawyers Alliance for New York, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Lawyers Without Borders, The Innocence Center, Northwest Justice Project, Veterans Legal Institute, Michigan Indian Legal Services, Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino, Great North Innocence Project, and the other members of our incubator. Thanks also to Legal Services Corporation, National Legal Aid & Defender Association, OpenAI, Paladin and the Thomson Reuters Foundation for informing and supporting this program. #accesstojustice #generativeAI #A2J https://lnkd.in/gyQgTY2u (Thanks Ambrogi!)

Elizabeth and Bennett, we truly appreciate your representation of Lawyers Without Borders at the Trust Conference. The event consistently excels in highlighting the crucial role of technology and collaboration in addressing global challenges. Congratulations to the Thomson Reuters Foundation for another outstanding Trust Conference. #trustconference #thomsonreutersfoundation #lawyerswithoutborders

Over the last year, Lawyers Without Borders has worked with the Brunswick Group to solidify LWOB’s mission, vision, and value. After many months of work, we are thrilled to announce our new mission, purpose statement, and visual identity. Special thanks to Kevin Bailey, Partner at Brunswick and LWOB Board Member, Jamie Shiembob, Director at Brunswick, and the whole Brunswick team for all of their work on this project.

On Thursday, September 26, Lawyers Without Borders proudly launched its "Future of Africa" campaign at a breakfast event graciously hosted by Kirkland & Ellis in New York City. Guests attended from across our network of lawyers, judges, non-profits, and corporate partners, enjoying a delicious Ghanaian breakfast which facilitated meaningful networking and insightful discussions on LWOB’s human rights initiatives in Africa. We were also honored to welcome The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland KC, Commonwealth Head of Africa, Ms. Abiola Sunmonu, and Assistant Secretary-General Commonwealth, Prof. Luis Franceschi, for a dynamic and informative session. The Q&A, moderated by Hon. Ann Claire Williams (Ret.) of Jones Day, examined the current state of the rule of law in Africa, the critical role of partnerships, and the value of innovative initiatives in driving progress across the continent. We extend our heartfelt thanks to our host Kirkland & Ellis and Joseph Loy, partner; our esteemed panelists, the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Commonwealth Head of Africa, Assistant Secretary-General, and Judge Ann Claire Williams; and to all who contributed to the success of the event and continue to support our Africa Campaign. #law #ruleoflaw #lawyer #justice #humanrights #innovation #africa #commonwealth #collaboration #partnership #nonprofit #corporate

Today, Lawyers Without Borders (LWOB) and Pro Bono Deutschland e.V. came together to explore new ways to strengthen global legal capacity. In a gathering in Frankfurt, Germany, we are discussing strategic partnerships that will drive impactful pro bono work in human rights, anti-corruption, and transnational crime. We are proud of our continued collaboration with diverse stakeholders. In the photos, Lawyers Without Borders is led by Executive Director Robin Taylor and Pro Bono Deutschland is represented by Secretary General Katja Josenhans. Our partnership is also in collaboration with Jones Day, represented by Partner Paul Melot de Beauregard. Together, we aim to mobilize top legal expertise to support underserved regions and promote justice around the world. #law #lawyer #probono #legal #collaboration #partnership #germany #humanrights #anticorruption #justice #impact

On September 23, Lawyers Without Borders and Jones Day were honored to host distinguished members of the Ukrainian legal community, including judges from the Supreme Court of Ukraine and its Grand Chamber, as well as appellate and first instance judges. The event, which was led and hosted by Jones Day, also received support from the International Cultural Educational Association (ICEA) leader Elena Seitz. At the event, Jones Day introduced the results of a research project conducted collaboratively between the firm, Lawyers Without Borders, Gibson Dunn and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, which analyzed Ukraine's verdicts on war crimes under Article 438 (violation of rules of the warfare) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. This research is an important part of strengthening the position of Ukrainian prosecution of war crimes. The harmonization of the application of European law and the analysis of available historical precedents, taking into account the experience of considering similar war crimes in the past, will strengthen the legal position of the considered disputes in the international arena. Lawyers Without Borders is glad that our joint efforts with partners can be useful in such difficult times for Ukraine, where justice must be restored, and the rule of law must prevail over autocracy. #law #lawfirm #lawyers #democracy #ruleoflaw #justice #war #ukraine

Lawyers Without Borders is delighted to share that our Tanzania Trafficking in Persons (T-TIP) Case Compendium project in collaboration with Linklaters was highly commended in the Financial Times' Innovative Lawyers Awards Europe last week! Linklaters supported LWOB’s work to combat anti-human trafficking in Tanzania, which is funded by the U.S. State Department. Our project incorporated artificial intelligence to improve the efficiency and output of judicial processes in Tanzania on human trafficking and related issues.  We would like to thank Greg Baker (Global Head of Practice Innovation), Elsha Butler (Head of Pro Bono Practice) and Lizzie-Harker Noor (Pro Bono Associate), who are shown in the second photo, as well as the entire Linklaters Pro Bono team, for everything. We congratulate Linklaters on their outstanding achievements and commitment to pro bono advocacy, which also earned them the recognition of highest-ranked law firm for social responsibility headquartered in the United Kingdom! Read the Financial Times’ feature on their work and our project here: https://lnkd.in/e3HTkTy2.  #law #lawyer #innovation #collaboration #humanrights #humantrafficking #probono #artificialintelligence