SoCal Pro Bono Center

FREE.

This is a webcast of the live New York session.

Special Note - New York Transitional credit for this program is only available to New York licensed attorneys practicing law outside the U.S.

Why You Should Attend

This program, presented in a lively, interactive format, will examine the most common issues of ethics and professional responsibility through the prism of pro bono/public interest law practice.

There is no charge to attend this program.

What You Will Learn

Within the context of pro bono representation, this program will review issues concerning:

The attorney-client relationship; beginning and ending the relationship and determining the scope of representation
Who is the client?
Client misconduct
Confidentiality, conflicts of interest and privilege
Dealing with pro se adversaries and other third parties
Client counseling: decision-making responsibility , including representing clients with diminished capacity