Dr Yin Yin Win Lecturer Department of Law University of Yangon The Role of Universities for Initiating Pro Bono Service in Myanmar

University of Yangon Founded in Department of Law was one of the six original affiliated faculties* of the Rangoon University.(Now University of Yangon) * Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Education.

Aims and Purposes of University Legal Education University Legal Education should be a support to the building and safeguarding of the society. It should be closely related to the legal profession. In addition it should be supplemental to the profession and should also be based on the establishment of high moral character. University Legal Education should be a support to the building and safeguarding of the society. It should be closely related to the legal profession. In addition it should be supplemental to the profession and should also be based on the establishment of high moral character. The chief aim of Legal Education is to produce lawyers and judges who have good morality and are faithful to the country. The chief aim of Legal Education is to produce lawyers and judges who have good morality and are faithful to the country. The aim of Legal Education is to bring out the real truth. Law Lecturers themselves should also serve the interest of the State. The aim of Legal Education is to bring out the real truth. Law Lecturers themselves should also serve the interest of the State.

The Role of Legal Education Learned Judges, Attorneys, Procurators and Lawyers are original products of legal Education. So, Legal Education plays an important role in the State. Learned Judges, Attorneys, Procurators and Lawyers are original products of legal Education. So, Legal Education plays an important role in the State.

LL B Students in 18 Universities (1) University Name First Year Second Year Third Year Fourth Year LL M (Qualify) University of Yangon 49 University of Mandalay 44 University of Mawlamyaing University of Taunggyi Dagon University University of Magway Pathein University Sittway University

LL B Students in 18 Universities (2) University Name First Year Second Year Third Year Fourth Year LL M (Qualify) University of Monywa University of Myitkyina Taungoo University Pyay University Dawei University Yadanabon University University of East Yangon Panglong University

LL B Students in 18 Universities (3) University Name First Year Second Year Third Year Fourth Year Total Yangon University of Distance Education ,100 Mandalay University of Distance Education ,232 Total24,332

Post Graduate Courses in Universities (1) University Name First Year LL M Second Year LL M Master of Research Ph D University of Yangon University of Mandalay University of Mawlamyaing129-- University of Taunggyi773- Dagon University University of Magway Pathein University309-- Sittway University14---

Post Graduate Courses in Universities (2) University Name First Year LL M Second Year LL M Master of Research Ph D University of Monywa University of Myitkyina---- Taungoo University Pyay University36-- Dawei University-2-- Yadanabon University University of East Yangon Panglong University2---

Diploma Courses in Universities University NameDiploma in Business Law Diploma in International Law Diploma in Maritime Law Master in Business Law University of Yangon (27- First Year) (25- Second Year) University of Mandalay

Number of Lawyers who have been granted Licence  Number of Advocates  Number of Higher Grade Pleaders(HGP) ( As of 1 st May 2014) ( As of 1 st May 2014)

First Step of CLE in Myanmar On July 12 – 14, 2013, Myanmar BABSEA CLE with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) hosted the Inaugural National Clinical Legal Education Workshop at University of Yangon, Department of Law. On July 12 – 14, 2013, Myanmar BABSEA CLE with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) hosted the Inaugural National Clinical Legal Education Workshop at University of Yangon, Department of Law.

First Step to Moving Forward

The Second Myanmar National Clinical Legal Education (CLE) Workshop The Second Myanmar National Clinical Legal Education (CLE) Workshop It took placed during September at the University of Mandalay included faculty members from 17 Universities and lawyers from three Mandalay Law Firms. It took placed during September at the University of Mandalay included faculty members from 17 Universities and lawyers from three Mandalay Law Firms. The workshop focused on providing practical guidance for university law departments across the country in developing and implementing CLE programmes. The workshop focused on providing practical guidance for university law departments across the country in developing and implementing CLE programmes.

The Second Myanmar National Clinical Legal Education (CLE) Workshop

Trainers and Participants at Taunggyi CLE Summer School

MoU beween BABSEA CLE and Myanmar Universities University of Yangon University of Yangon University of Mandalay University of Mandalay Dagon University Dagon University University of Magway University of Magway University of Myitkyina University of Myitkyina Taungoo University Taungoo University Dawei University Dawei University Yadanabon University Yadanabon University University of East Yangon University of East Yangon Yangon University of Distance Education Yangon University of Distance Education Mandalay University of Distance Education Mandalay University of Distance Education

University of Yangon

Dagon University

University of Mawlamyaing

Pro Bono Collaborations Sought Pro Bono Collaborations Sought All Law Departments are seeking to have collaboration with Bar Association, Law Firms and Non- Governmental Organizations in particular of pro bono work such as organizational partnership, externship clinic programmes, legal training including mock trial, moot court and community teaching. In implementing the Pro Bono works, the help of Courts and Attorney Offices will also be asked. All Law Departments are seeking to have collaboration with Bar Association, Law Firms and Non- Governmental Organizations in particular of pro bono work such as organizational partnership, externship clinic programmes, legal training including mock trial, moot court and community teaching. In implementing the Pro Bono works, the help of Courts and Attorney Offices will also be asked.

Challenges Limited Resource Person Limited Resource Person Funding Funding Educational Policy Educational Policy Public awareness and cooperation Public awareness and cooperation Long Term Plan Long Term Plan

Suggested Ideas Research & Development Research & Development Monitoring Meeting Monitoring Meeting Trainings ( Both for Teachers & Volunteer Students) Trainings ( Both for Teachers & Volunteer Students) Prompt implementation of CLE in LL B Curriculum Prompt implementation of CLE in LL B Curriculum Cooperation with other disciplines ( such as Psychology, English and Geography) Cooperation with other disciplines ( such as Psychology, English and Geography) Cooperation with Foreign Universities Cooperation with Foreign Universities