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We undertake activities, alone and in partnership with others, that foster community benefit through education, access and best practice in the legal and community sectors.

Awards | Education & Training | Events | Pro Bono

Awards

Chief Justice's Medal for Excellence & Community Service STUDENT OPPORTUNITY annual award to a graduating law student demonstrating academic excellence and a commitment to voluntary community work

Community Legal Centre Fellowship see “Education & Training”

Distinguished Pro Bono Service Awards acknowledging dedicated and long-standing contributions by volunteers

Legal Reporting Awards promoting excellence in the coverage of Victorian legal news

Education & Training

Capacity Building Workshops for the legal and community sectors in areas of need such as project management and evaluation, working with volunteers and media training

Civics in the City - Education Project, a directory of resources and venues for school visits

Law Talks free legal information for everyone, a school and community program in regional Victoria

Community Legal Centre Fellowship 3-6month ‘sabbatical’ for a CLC worker or volunteer to complete a community benefit project

Legal Policy Internship Program STUDENT OPPORTUNITY law student placements during mid-year and summer university breaks to undertake projects at public sector organisations

The Maimonides Society is an occasional gathering of grantmakers

Events

Law Week free community events to learn about our law and justice system, third week of May

The Legal Laneway Breakfast marks the opening of the legal year in Hardware Lane each year

Pro Bono

Pro Bono Secretariat (Vic) promoting pro bono and facilitating communication between pro bono service providers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Legal Laneway Breakfast marks the opening of the legal year with a secular celebration linking the public and private sectors of the legal community. This now proves to be the biggest and most inclusive networking event on the legal calendar with al fresco festivities extending the length of Hardware Lane.

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