The Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law is delighted to invite you to an upcoming talk, 'The Street Law Clinical Legal Education Programme and Social Justice Around the World: From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe,' by Professor David McQuoid-Mason, a renowned South African human rights advocate and pioneer in clinical legal education.
February 4, 2025
Time:
5:00 pm
Zoom
About the Speaker:
Professor David McQuoid-Mason is a distinguished advocate for human rights and social justice, with a history of activism during the apartheid period in South Africa. He is a leading figure in the development of clinical legal education worldwide, particularly through the Street Law Programme. His work has had a lasting impact on legal education, and he is credited with bringing Street Law to various countries, including Pakistan. Professor McQuoid-Mason's extensive experience and commitment to advancing legal education and human rights make this an unmissable event for anyone passionate about social justice.
Professor McQuoid-Mason has made significant contributions to human rights, particularly during the apartheid era, and is widely recognized for his groundbreaking work in clinical legal education. He is a pioneer in the field of Street Law, a method of teaching legal principles through community engagement, and was instrumental in introducing this approach to Pakistan during his visit in 2011 with the Open Society Foundations.
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