Pro Bono Basics 2020: Best Practices and Ethics

Wednesday March 18
2020

  • By: Practising Law Institute
  • Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
  • CLE Credit
  • Location:
    Practising Law Institute
    1177 Avenue of the Americas
    Entrance on W 45th Street
    New York, NY
  • Contact:
    Practising Law Institute
    800.260.4754

Why You Should Attend
This program will address practical issues that often arise in pro bono representation, and strategies for successfully handling them. Faculty will discuss key considerations for transactional and litigation attorneys.

What You Will Learn
• Tools for working effectively with low-income clients
• How to balance other professional obligations with pro bono representation
• Strategies for securing adequate training and mentorship
• Strategies for obtaining pro bono opportunities for in-house, transactional, and litigation attorneys
• Ethical issues in pro bono representation

Who Should Attend
Attorneys considering pro bono representation as well as attorneys new to public interest and legal services practice will benefit from the program, as will attorneys involved in law firm or corporate legal department pro bono coordination.