ALTERNATIVE

LAWYERING

Law Practice with a Mission

What is ALTERNATIVE LAWYERING?

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)
ALTERNATIVE LAWYERING Sectors
•Women

•Children

•Environment

•Labor

•Farmers & Fishermen

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 Visaya
Labor lawyer

2. Atty. Joyce Moran

Karapatan

3. Atty. Yvonne Artiaga

International 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
Cases / Issues Handled

Fulfillment / Advantages

Challenges / Disadvantages
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
Cases / Issues Handled

Fulfillment / Advantages

Challenges / Disadvantages
ATTY. JOYCE MORAN
Message for Law Students
Xxxx
ATTY. YVONNE ARTIAGA
Advocacy
WOMEN (HUMAN TRAFFICKING)

Background

Reason for Choosing Field

ATTY. YVONNE ARTIAGA
Cases / Issues Handled

Fulfillment / Advantages

Challenges / Disadvantages
ATTY. YVONNE ARTIAGA
Message for Law Students:
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ATTY. CHERYL CABUTIHAN
Advocacy
CHILDREN

Background

Reason for Choosing Field

ATTY. CHERYL CABUTIHAN
Cases / Issues Handled

Fulfillment / Advantages

Challenges / Disadvantages
ATTY. CHERYL CABUTIHAN
Message for Law Students:
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ATTY. GLORIA ESTENZO-RAMOS
Advocacy
ENVIRONMENT

Background

Reason for Choosing Field

ATTY. GLORIA ESTENZO-RAMOS
Cases / Issues Handled

Fulfillment / Advantages

Challenges / Disadvantages
ATTY. GLORIA ESTENZO-RAMOS

Message for Law Students:

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CONCLUSION
Alternative Lawyers

EMPOWERING THE
UNEMPOWERED

DURAN,Riza May MIRO,Mary Martinae OBENZA,Sean PUSA,Rommel

REALISTA,Maria Nympha REX,Allan Lionel TUMULAK,Luigi