{"id":34331,"date":"2026-10-20T11:13:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T15:13:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/law\/?p=34331"},"modified":"2026-10-20T11:16:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T15:16:11","slug":"law-and-legal-studies-society-hosts-charity-gala-in-support-of-pro-bono-students-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/law\/2026\/law-and-legal-studies-society-hosts-charity-gala-in-support-of-pro-bono-students-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Law and Legal Studies Society Hosts Charity Gala in Support of Pro Bono Students Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Law and Legal Studies Society Hosts Charity Gala in Support of Pro Bono Students Canada\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Saturday, October 17, 2026, the Law and Legal Studies Society (LLSS) hosted its <em>Charity Gala: Pro Bono Students Canada<\/em>, bringing together approximately 80 attendees for an evening of community, advocacy, and meaningful discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/law\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2026\/10\/Law-Society-Charity-Gala-Oct-16-2026-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Law Society Gala\" class=\"wp-image-34333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/law\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2026\/10\/Law-Society-Charity-Gala-Oct-16-2026-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/law\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2026\/10\/Law-Society-Charity-Gala-Oct-16-2026-512x341.png 512w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/law\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2026\/10\/Law-Society-Charity-Gala-Oct-16-2026-320x213.png 320w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/law\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2026\/10\/Law-Society-Charity-Gala-Oct-16-2026-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/law\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2026\/10\/Law-Society-Charity-Gala-Oct-16-2026-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/law\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2026\/10\/Law-Society-Charity-Gala-Oct-16-2026-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/law\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2026\/10\/Law-Society-Charity-Gala-Oct-16-2026.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event featured guest speakers <strong>Michael Smith<\/strong>, affiliated with Carleton University and LMS Lawyers, and <strong>Gladys Omage<\/strong>, lawyer and founder of GOLEGAL. Both speakers emphasized the importance of unity, shared responsibility, and using advocacy to make a positive difference in the lives of others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The gala was organized in collaboration with several student clubs and community organizations, including the PAPM student club, the University of Ottawa&#8217;s Black Women in Law, and The Edu Memorial Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event highlighted the importance of collaboration and community engagement while providing an opportunity for students and legal professionals to connect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Congratulations to the Law and Legal Studies Society and everyone involved in organizing a successful evening!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Photo credit: Law and Legal Studies Society.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Saturday, October 17, 2026, the Law and Legal Studies Society (LLSS) hosted its Charity Gala: Pro Bono Students Canada, bringing together approximately 80 attendees for an evening of community, advocacy, and meaningful discussion. 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