Why You Should Attend

Program Chair Robert A. Hawley, Deputy Executive Director of the State Bar of California, has assembled a stellar faculty of noted ethics experts to share their knowledge and perspectives with attendees. The program will detail the practical ethical considerations attorneys should consider when engaging in pro bono representation, including eligibility of clients, challenging clients, conflicts, expectations on both sides, case management responsibility, and different delivery models, such as limited scope representation. Faculty from legal services, large law firms and corporate law departments will answer questions regarding the professional responsibility obligations of pro bono legal service from their varied perspectives, encourage attorneys to engage in this professionally rewarding aspect of law practice, and remove ambiguities that are barriers to engaging in pro bono legal services.

What You Will Learn

Application of the California Rules of Professional Conduct
ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Proposed California Rules of Professional Conduct
Basics of Pro Bono, Including the Definition of "Pro Bono"
Why Pro Bono Is Considered an Important Part of the Profession
Professional Responsibility Concerns Unique to Pro Bono
Who Should Attend

Law firm pro bono coordinators and partners, law firm associates, legal services pro bono coordinators, solo practitioners, small and medium firm attorneys engaged in pro bono legal services, judges, and everyone interested in increasing access to justice.

Want to attend the program with your colleagues and volunteers but can't make it in person? Schedule a PLI Groupcast to allow group viewing via live or On-Demand Webcast in your office! Contact the Groupcasts Department via email at groupcasts@pli.edu for more details.

Register Today for Three Hours of Ethics Credit!

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