Global Challenges to Access to Justice in the time of COVID-19

THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF SAN FRANCISCO
The International Law Section, co-sponsored with UIA present:

Event Code: G202301

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Access to justice is an important human rights issue across the globe and essential to the Rule of Law, from the United States to Europe, Asia and beyond.
But restrictions imposed in response to COVID have presented challenges, and different governments have responded with a variety of measures. In this cross-border spanel, BASF joins with UIA, the world’s oldest association of international lawyers, to explore access to justice issues across the globe. Experts in justice access issues from Washington DC, Hungary and India will join Committee Vice Chair Lisa Reinsberg and BASF Member Jerry Roth (UIA President) in a discussion of how authorities have responded to the COVID crisis in ensuring – or denying – access to courts, lawyers and legal proceedings.

Topics

• Global impact of COVID to access to justice issues
• Resulting challenges to Human Rights and the Rule of Law
• Different approaches by different governments across continents
• Case studies: US, India, Hungary

Moderator:

• Lisa REINSBERG, Executive Director, International Justice Resource Center Vice Chair, BASF International Law and Practice Section

Introduction:

• Jerry ROTH, UIA President, Munger Tolles & Olson, San Francisco, CA, USA

Speakers:

• Jacqueline SCOTT, Director General, UIA-IROL, Fortney & Scott, LLC, Washington, DC, USA
• András SZECSKAY, Director - Independence of the Profession, UIA-IROL, Szecskay Attorneys at Law, Budapest, Hungary
• Avninder SINGH, Director - Protection of Lawyers, UIA-IROL, Cicero Chambers, New Delhi, India

Cost

$35 BASF In-House Section Members
$40 BASF Members, Government & Nonprofit Attorneys
$60 Others
FREE for BASF Student Members
All prices increase $10 on the day of the program

MCLE: 1 Hour
To receive MCLE credit, you must sign in during the designated MCLE registration period. This activity is approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California. BASF is a certified provider.
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