Webcast: Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representation

When:
Tuesday, December 22, 2009, 8 A.M. - 10:10 A.M. CST

Why You Should Attend:

This is a FREE webcast of the live New York session.
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