Building a social entrepreneurship practice in a law firm - What is the business case for a social entrepreneurship practice?

Innovation is often key to the success of the social entrepreneur and therefore for the practice of lawyers advising them, often requires the delivery of legal services in non-conventional ways, with outside-of-the-box solutions and schemes that can help the sector to expand. [...] Chapter I: Building a social entrepreneurship practice in a law firm 25 the facilitating role of foundations Foundations and similar institutions with connections to the legal services sector perform a critically important role in the identification and coordination of legal support to social entrepreneurship projects. [...] Chapter I: Building a social entrepreneurship practice in a law firm 27 The Foundation also produces analysis and research of innovative legal methods and tools for the sustainability of NGOs and social entrepreneurs, especially in the development of social impact bonds. [...] • What is the best role for a foundation, such as Fundación Fernando Pombo, in promoting and coordinating the active engagement of the legal profession with social entrepreneurs? • How should your social entrepreneurship practice group support and contribute to innovations in legal education, such as the introduction of social entrepreneurship law in the curricula of law schools, legal clinic prog. [...] An expert in international public interest advocacy, she is an international pioneer in the promotion of social responsibility in the legal profession, the development of pro bono law, legal clinics and the role of lawyers in the implementation of the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.