PLI will offer a new program, "Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representation 2009," to be held at our New York Conference Center and also available via live Webcast on December 22, 2009, from 9:00 - 11:10 AM. Both the live program and the Webcast will be offered free of charge.

"Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representation" will examine the most common issues of ethics and professional responsibility through the prism of pro bono/public interest law practice. 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

To register for either the live program or the Webcast, please visit www.pli.edu/KAN9 or call (800)-260-4PLI.