Assistant Professor Helena Whalen-Bridge and second-year law undergraduate Ms Bernice Lim conferred the “Friend of the Law Society” award.

Assistant Professor Helena Whalen-Bridge, who is also Deputy Director of the Faculty’s Legal Skills Programme, was recognised for her work with the Law Society's Project Law Help, an organisation that matches non-profit charitable organisations with legal needs with attorneys willing to assist them in pro bono work.

Helena has been a member of the Project Law Help committee since the project was launched in January 2006

Ms Bernice Lim, a second-year law undergraduate, was recognised for her contributions to the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme (CLAS) office, where she volunteers every Friday.

Bernice is the youngest recipient of the “Friend of Law Society” award.

The Council of the Law Society in appreciation presents “Friend of the Law Society” awards to non-members of the Law Society who during the course of the year made significant contributions to the Society’s activities.