Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representation 2018 (Webcast)

Thursday December 13
2018

  • By: Practising Law Institute
  • Time: 9:00 AM - 11:10 AM
  • Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
  • CLE Credit
  • Location:
    Practising Law Institute
    1177 Avenue of the Americas
    New York, NY
  • Contact:
    Practising Law Institute
    800-260-4754
  • Website: www.pli.edu

Why You Should Attend

Using a lively, interactive format, this program will examine everyday issues of ethics and professional responsibility in pro bono and public interest practice.

What You Will Learn

Within the context of pro bono representation, using "all-new" hypotheticals as the basis of discussion, this program will review how to handle ethical issues concerning:

• Who is the client?
• Confidentiality, conflicts of interest, and attorney-client privilege
• Limited scope representation: how it works for both firm and in-house counsel
• Representing clients with diminished capacity

Who Should Attend

All attorneys working in nonprofit organizations and legal service organizations, as well as those involved in pro bono practice in law firms and corporate legal departments.

  • CLE Credit Comments: CLE-NY Credits Credit Status: Approved Transitional: Newly admitted NY attorneys CAN earn ethics, professional practice, and law practice management creditsCANNOT earn skills credits in this format. See exceptions for attorneys outside US. Total Credits: 2.00 Ethics: 2.00
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