Legal IncubatorBulgaria

(b) Activity

How we work

Mentoring

Law for students

Mentoring, career guidance and practical preparation for law students and young lawyers.

Legal aid

For the vulnerable

Affordable advice, assistance and representation before courts and the administration.

Advocacy

A public stance

Opinions, participation in working groups and proposals for changing legislation and policy.

Prevention

Domestic violence

Legal aid, referral and coordination with institutions, including psychological support in partnership.

Protection

Of the child

Protecting the rights and lawful interests of children and of their parents or legal representatives.

Training

Practical courses

Legal schools, clinics and workshops on procedural practice and legal ethics.

Means of achieving the goals

Eighteen directions

  1. 01Organising educational, training and mentoring programmes for law students and young lawyers — lectures, seminars, practical training, legal schools, legal clinics and internships.
  2. 02Supporting law students from vulnerable communities through mentoring, career guidance, practical preparation, advice and assistance with professional development.
  3. 03Information and training activities that raise legal and civic culture, with particular focus on vulnerable communities, women and marginalised citizens.
  4. 04Legal advice, legal assistance and representation in proceedings, especially for low-income citizens and members of vulnerable communities.
  5. 05Legal advocacy on matters of public interest — public consultations, working groups and initiatives to improve legislation and public policy.
  6. 06Developing and implementing projects with national, European and international funding in law, education, human rights and social inclusion.
  7. 07Producing and distributing handbooks, analyses, reports, opinions, online content and other forms of legal information.
  8. 08Research, analysis and monitoring on access to justice, human rights, discrimination and public policies towards vulnerable communities.
  9. 09Encouraging volunteering and active citizenship by involving law students and young lawyers in socially significant work.
  10. 10Organising and taking part in conferences, seminars, symposia, round tables and working meetings at local, national and international level.
  11. 11Cooperation with universities, bar associations, state and municipal bodies, non-governmental organisations, professional communities and international networks.
  12. 12Expert, consultancy and analytical work related to law, human rights and social inclusion.
  13. 13Training, seminars and practical sessions on legal topics of public interest.
  14. 14Prevention of and response to domestic and gender-based violence — legal aid, advice, referral and coordination with institutions, as well as psychological support for victims in partnership with specialists.
  15. 15Direct legal aid and assistance on child protection matters, including protecting the rights and lawful interests of children and their parents or legal representatives.
  16. 16Legal analysis and identification of structural and systemic problems in the judiciary and the administration, including appeals against acts issued to the detriment of citizens' rights.
  17. 17Building the association's capacity through strategic planning, training, internal rules and procedures, working groups and sustainable partnerships.
  18. 18Any other activity not prohibited by law and directly related to achieving the association's goals.