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International humanitarian law is a set of
rules which seek, for humanitarian reasons, to limit the
effects of armed conflict. It protects persons who are not or are no longer participating in the hostilities and restricts
the means and methods of warfare.
Pro Bono Publico: Done Without
Compensation for the Public Good
The International Humanitarian Law Pro Bono Project
is a venture of Lawrence J. Gist II (a/k/a "Lance Gist"), a dedicated pro bono attorney (Washington DC Bar),
adjunct professor of business and law (Mount St. Mary's College), a member of the board of directors of the Institute of Indigenous
Knowledges, and a United States Marine Corps veteran. Lance Gist currently uses his 20 years of combined activist experience
in the areas of:
- International
Humanitarian Law,
- International
Human Rights Law,
- Federal Civil
Rights Law,
- Federal/State Due
Process Administrative Law, and
- Legislative
Advocacy.
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