The Practising Law Institute is offering this free webcast of a live event from New York City, Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representation 2010, on December 21, 2010 from 9:00 am - 11:10 am Eastern. This program has been approved for 2 Pennsylvania Ethics CLE credits.

Why You Should Attend

Using a lively, interactive format, Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representation 2010 will examine recent developments and on-going issues in ethics and professional responsibility arising out of pro bono and public interest practice.

What You Will Learn

Within the context of pro bono representation, using "all-new" hypotheticals as the basis for discussion, this program will review issues and new developments concerning:

• The Attorney-Client Relationship
• Client Identity and Third Party Involvement
• Pro Bono Representation and Client Misconduct
• Recent Developments in Confidentiality and Conflicts of Interest
• Dealing with Pro Se Adversaries and Other Third Parties
• Diminished Capacity, Client Representation and Non-Lawyer Involvement

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.

Special Bonus to all Registrants

All attendees receive a complimentary copy of PLI's comprehensive Course Handbook. This softcover, bound volume was written to augment this program and to stand alone as a permanent reference. PLI's Course Handbooks represent the definitive thinking of the nation's finest legal minds, and are often the standard reference in the field.

Please Note: Webcast attendees will receive a downloadable version of the Handbook one business day prior to the program.

CLE Credit 

This event has been approved for 2 Ethics CLE credits in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania: A live webcast may be viewed individually or in a group setting. Credit may be granted to an attorney who views a live webcast individually. There is a 4.0 credit limit per year for this type of viewing.

A live webcast viewed in a group setting receives live participatory credit if the program is open to the public and advertised at least 30 days prior to the program. Live webcasts viewed in a group setting that do not advertise at least 30 days prior the program will be considered "in-house", and therefore denied credit.
 

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