PHILIPPINE LAW JOURNAL VOLUME 97 CALL FOR PAPERS The Philippine Law Journal is a student-edited publication devoted to cultivating legal scholarship. Established in August 1914, it is the oldest English-language law review in Asia. The Journal publishes four (4) issues every year. The Journal is now accepting submissions of scholarly works, particularly legal articles, as well as book reviews, case notes, and comments on recent legislation. Students are highly encouraged to submit their work. All submissions will undergo blind deliberations. The deadline for submission of papers is on October 22, 2023. There is no minimum word count required, but authors…

Paralegal Training Program Holds the Closing Ceremony for its 27th Foundation Certificate Course The Paralegal Training Program (PTP) of the UP Law Center has concluded and held its closing ceremony for its 27th Foundation Certificate Course (PTP 27) at the Malcolm Theater of the UP College of Law on August 26, 2023 Two hundred three (203) trainees were awarded certificates of completion for complying with the ninety-four (94) training hours of legal fundamentals, paralegal skills and practical applications over a period of twelve (12) weeks from May 27 to August 26, 2023. Of the 203 certificated trainees, 170 “graduates” attended…

UP GLPP holds Gender Orientation for Law Faculty nationwide The University of the Philippines College of Law – Gender Law and Policy Program (UP GLPP) conducted a webinar entitled, “Gender Orientation for Law Faculty” last September 16, 2023 via Zoom. This is part of GLPP’s continuing effort to provide regular gender sensitivity orientations for law students, law professors, and legal professionals in the country. The event was geared towards promoting and fostering a more inclusive and gender-sensitive legal environment through active discussions regarding gender-issues in the academe and legal profession with legal professionals who also serve as the guides, instructors,…

UP IHR conducts a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on the legal capacity of Persons with Disabilities As part of its research project entitled “A Research on the Legal Capacity of Persons with Disabilities,” the UP Law Center Institute of Human Rights (UP IHR) conducted an in-person focus group discussion (FGD) on the legal capacity of persons with disabilities on 24 August 2023. The FGD brought together an assembly of persons with disabilities along with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that support their cause. The participants included members from Angat PWD, Parent Advocates for Visually Impaired Children (PAVIC), PWD Federation of the Deaf,…