Ethical Challenges in Pro Bono Representation
Tuesday May 05 , 2009
- By: The Legal Aid Society
- Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
- CLE Credit
- Location:
Shearman & Sterling LLP599 Lexington AvenueNew York, NYMap: maps.google.com
- Contact:
- Website: www.legal-aid.org
Participate in a dialogue about ethical concerns for pro bono attorneys. The session will cover the ABA Cannons, Model Codes and Rules, NY Code, Re-Statement, and ethics opinions. Attendees will work on hypothetical scenarios highlighting the establishment of the attorney/client relationship, retainers, conflicts of interest, confidentiality, privilege, and termination of the relationship.
Faculty Chairs: Professor Russell G. Pearce and Professor Matthew Diller, Fordham University Law School
- CLE Credit Comments: CLE Credit: 2 credits total: 2 hours of ethics. This program provides transitional credit for newly admitted attorneys
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