Ed O’Brien International Street Law Best Practices Conference
A Conference to Honour Ed O’Brien and Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the First International Street Law Programme established at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (formerly the University of Natal), South Africa
At
THE SCHOOL OF LAW, UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL, DURBAN, 1-3 APRIL 2016.
(to be preceded by a three day Ed O’Brien Memorial Safari (29-31 March 2016) to the world famous Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve where the white rhinoceros was saved from extinction)
The School of Law, University of KwaZulu-Natal invites law teachers, law clinicians and educators involved in Street Law and legal literacy programs from around the world submit abstracts of best practices lessons of not more than 300 words for an exciting International Ed O’Brien Street Law Best Practices Conference (1-3 April 2016) to honour Ed O’Brien and celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the First International Street Law Program established at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (formerly the University of Natal), South Africa in 1986. The Conference will enable participants to share their best practices lessons used in Street Law or law clinic outreach programs with colleagues from other countries. Information about accommodation, Safari bookings, local transport etc. will be available on the Conference website at a later date. The Conference will be preceded by a three day Ed O’Brien Memorial Safari (29-31 March 2016) to the world famous Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve where the white rhinoceros was saved from extinction.
The cut-off date for submission of abstracts is 31 January 2016, and acceptances will be indicated within three weeks of receipt.
As the Abstracts will be collected in a Conference Booklet they should reflect the Title and Presenter (name, designation and institution) in separate headings, followed by an Abstract of not more than 300 words.
Abstracts should be sent to Professor David McQuoid-Mason at: mcquoidm@ukzn.ac.za
The Conference provides a platform for Street Law-type programs from around the world to share their best practices lessons and projects. Colleagues involved in Street Law and legal literacy programs are invited to attend to share their lessons and interact with each other in an international conference that is devoted entirely to Street Law-type activities.
Likewise, individuals, law schools and NGOs interested in establishing or becoming involved in Street Law-type activities will benefit from attending the Conference