http://www.newperimeter.com/blog/rss.xml In 2005, DLA Piper created New Perimeter to go beyond the firm's long tradition of domestic pro bono service and enable its lawyers to participate in pro bono projects of vital importance in the global community. en en http://www.newperimeter.com/blog/2012/working-in-timor-leste.html Landing in Timor-Leste provides an immediate insight into the condition of the world's second youngest country. Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:35:55 GMT http://www.newperimeter.com/blog/2012/working-in-timor-leste.html 2012-10-29T15:35:55Z http://www.newperimeter.com/blog/2012/ge-teaching-in-tanzania.html Being a member of the GE Legal team offers up opportunities to visit other countries and contribute to nation building exercises (even in a small and sometimes indirect way). Tue, 03 Jul 2012 14:42:30 GMT http://www.newperimeter.com/blog/2012/ge-teaching-in-tanzania.html 2012-07-03T14:42:30Z http://www.newperimeter.com/blog/2012/teaching-in-tanzania-legal-drafting-course-2012.html A number of lawyers from DLA Piper and GE's respective offices from around the world embarked on a wonderful 2-week pro-bono teaching project at the Law School of Tanzania. Tue, 19 Jun 2012 13:22:57 GMT http://www.newperimeter.com/blog/2012/teaching-in-tanzania-legal-drafting-course-2012.html 2012-06-19T13:22:57Z http://www.newperimeter.com/blog/2012/observing-the-spread-of-pro-bono-culture-in-mexico.html In the four short years since I took my first trip with New Perimeter, the progress Mexico Appleseed has made in encouraging pro bono work and expanding access to legal services is apparent. Sun, 10 Jun 2012 02:46:37 GMT http://www.newperimeter.com/blog/2012/observing-the-spread-of-pro-bono-culture-in-mexico.html 2012-06-10T02:46:37Z http://www.newperimeter.com/blog/2012/unicef-mexico-award-for-children-at-the-border.html A recent trip to Mexico not only brought the joys of teaching about pro bono to law students but also the joys of celebrating in an unexpected award for our work. Tue, 22 May 2012 20:41:26 GMT http://www.newperimeter.com/blog/2012/unicef-mexico-award-for-children-at-the-border.html 2012-05-22T20:41:26Z http://www.newperimeter.com/blog/2012/why-should-lawyers-care-about-womens-rightsx.html Why should lawyers at a law firm care about women’s rights on a global scale? Our view is that every global company or organization interested in supporting legal and economic development worldwide should care about women’s rights. Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:33:52 GMT http://www.newperimeter.com/blog/2012/why-should-lawyers-care-about-womens-rightsx.html 2012-03-28T20:33:52Z http://www.newperimeter.com/blog/2011/teaching-at-university-of-pretoria.html “Creating a thriving economy is never easy in Africa - insufficient investment, poor infrastructure, cumbersome logistics, red tape and corruption are all constant challenges. ... Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:13:16 GMT http://www.newperimeter.com/blog/2011/teaching-at-university-of-pretoria.html 2012-01-06T16:13:16Z http://www.newperimeter.com/blog/2011/at-the-forefront-of-class-actions-in-mexico.html Two lovely October days found me back in Mexico City working on New Perimeter’s project with Mexico Appleseed. ... Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:46:30 GMT http://www.newperimeter.com/blog/2011/at-the-forefront-of-class-actions-in-mexico.html 2011-12-02T15:46:30Z http://www.newperimeter.com/blog/2011/sahrc-legal-training.html On September 27-29, 2011 an international team of lawyers provided a three-day legal skills training to staff at the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), South Africa’s national human rights institution. ... Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:53:14 GMT http://www.newperimeter.com/blog/2011/sahrc-legal-training.html 2011-10-12T19:53:14Z http://www.newperimeter.com/blog/2011/from-professor-to-student-in-mexico-riojas.html If you’d asked me in law school whether I would one day have the opportunity and privilege to teach at Mexico’s most prestigious law schools to some of Mexico’s most talented students, I would have answered “no” … emphatically! ... Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:06:38 GMT http://www.newperimeter.com/blog/2011/from-professor-to-student-in-mexico-riojas.html 2011-09-27T08:06:38Z