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

2. University of Yangon Founded in 1920. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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 175110701045 University of Taunggyi 9611091837 Dagon University45528619626029 University of Magway 7190295710 Pathein University 714970758 Sittway University181328563

6. LL B Students in 18 Universities (2) University Name First Year Second Year Third Year Fourth Year LL M (Qualify) University of Monywa 25017216314313 University of Myitkyina 22013912313014 Taungoo University 574644427 Pyay University815442566 Dawei University38164433- Yadanabon University 69534023722328 University of East Yangon 1731291071136 Panglong University 681218-

7. LL B Students in 18 Universities (3) University Name First Year Second Year Third Year Fourth Year Total Yangon University of Distance Education 271324173150282011,100 Mandalay University of Distance Education 340632793457309013,232 Total24,332

8. Post Graduate Courses in Universities (1) University Name First Year LL M Second Year LL M Master of Research Ph D University of Yangon41187104 University of Mandalay2735668 University of Mawlamyaing129-- University of Taunggyi773- Dagon University352110- University of Magway27152- Pathein University309-- Sittway University14---

9. Post Graduate Courses in Universities (2) University Name First Year LL M Second Year LL M Master of Research Ph D University of Monywa3018-- University of Myitkyina---- Taungoo University1412-- Pyay University36-- Dawei University-2-- Yadanabon University22202- University of East Yangon12233- Panglong University2---

10. Diploma Courses in Universities University NameDiploma in Business Law Diploma in International Law Diploma in Maritime Law Master in Business Law University of Yangon65926811152 (27- First Year) (25- Second Year) University of Mandalay 157202

11. Number of Lawyers who have been granted Licence  Number of Advocates- 9885  Number of Higher Grade Pleaders(HGP)- 44041 ( As of 1 st May 2014) ( As of 1 st May 2014)

12. 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.

13. First Step to Moving Forward

14. The Second Myanmar National Clinical Legal Education (CLE) Workshop The Second Myanmar National Clinical Legal Education (CLE) Workshop It took placed during 27-29 September at the University of Mandalay included faculty members from 17 Universities and lawyers from three Mandalay Law Firms. It took placed during 27-29 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.

15. The Second Myanmar National Clinical Legal Education (CLE) Workshop

16. Trainers and Participants at Taunggyi CLE Summer School

17. 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

18. University of Yangon

19. Dagon University

20. University of Mawlamyaing

21. 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.

22. 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

23. 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