ALTERNATIVE ALTERNATIVE LAWYERINGLAWYERING
Law Practice with a MissionLaw Practice with a Mission
Developmental legal assistance that is primarily concerned with the pursuit of
public interest, respect for human rights
and promotion of social justice. (Source: http://www.alternativelawgroups.org)
What is ALTERNATIVE LAWYERING?
•Women
•Children
•Environment
•Labor
•Farmers & Fishermen
ALTERNATIVE LAWYERING Sectors
INTERVIEW GUIDE QUESTIONS
1. What made you decide to take up this field of alternative lawyering?
2. What are the types of cases that you take? What do you on a day-to-day basis?
3. What issues/challenges do you encounter as you do your job?
4. What about the perks and advantages? What are the career opportunities?
5. How do you think your profession make a difference?
6. What are your tips for law students in general, and in how to choose what field of law to pursue?
LAWYER INTERVIEWEES
1. Atty. Liezl VisayaLabor lawyer
2. Atty. Joyce Moran Karapatan
3. Atty. Yvonne ArtiagaInternational Justice Mission (IJM)
4. Atty. Cheryl Cabutihan Children’s Legal Bureau (CLB)
5. Atty. Gloria Estenzo-Ramos Global Legal Action Against Climate Change (GLACC)
ATTY. LIEZL VISAYA
Advocacy
LABOR
Background
Reason for Choosing Field
ATTY. LIEZL VISAYA
Fulfillment / Advantages
Challenges / Disadvantages
Cases / Issues Handled
ATTY. LIEZL VISAYA
Message for Law Students:
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ATTY. JOYCE MORAN
Advocacy
HUMAN RIGHTS, LABOR
Background
Reason for Choosing Field
ATTY. JOYCE MORAN
Fulfillment / Advantages
Challenges / Disadvantages
Cases / Issues Handled
ATTY. JOYCE MORAN
Message for Law Students
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ATTY. YVONNE ARTIAGA
Advocacy
WOMEN (HUMAN TRAFFICKING)
Background
Reason for Choosing Field
ATTY. YVONNE ARTIAGA
Challenges / Disadvantages
Fulfillment / Advantages
Cases / Issues Handled
ATTY. YVONNE ARTIAGA
Message for Law Students:
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ATTY. CHERYL CABUTIHAN
Advocacy
CHILDREN
Background
Reason for Choosing Field
Challenges / Disadvantages
Fulfillment / Advantages
ATTY. CHERYL CABUTIHAN
Cases / Issues Handled
ATTY. CHERYL CABUTIHANMessage for Law Students:
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ATTY. GLORIA ESTENZO-RAMOS
Advocacy
ENVIRONMENT
Background
Reason for Choosing Field
Fulfillment / Advantages
Challenges / Disadvantages
ATTY. GLORIA ESTENZO-RAMOS
Cases / Issues Handled
ATTY. GLORIA ESTENZO-RAMOS
Message for Law Students:
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CONCLUSION
Alternative LawyersAlternative Lawyers
EMPOWERING THE EMPOWERING THE UNEMPOWEREDUNEMPOWERED
DURAN,Riza May MIRO,Mary Martinae OBENZA,Sean PUSA,Rommel REALISTA,Maria Nympha REX,Allan Lionel TUMULAK,Luigi