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Taken from the Web Program Recorded October 26, 2022 in New York
Ethical Issues in Working With Pro Bono Clients in 2022 [01:03:07]

Presentation Material
  • Bench & Bar of Minnesota 2005: Working with Pro Bono Clients
    Toby J. Rothschild
  • Ethical Issues in Working with Pro Bono Clients in 2022
    Toby J. Rothschild
  • Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles: Interpreter Confidentiality and Conduct Agreement
    Toby J. Rothschild
  • Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles: Release of Information for Pro Bono Placement
    Toby J. Rothschild
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association: Language Challenges for Client Representation
    Toby J. Rothschild
  • Los Angeles Lawyer 2013: How to Get Started with Pro Bono Service
    Toby J. Rothschild
  • Mental Health Advocacy Services 2019: Working with Clients Who Have Challenging Behavior
    Toby J. Rothschild
  • Verdict Magazine 2015: Limited Scope Representation
    Toby J. Rothschild

    • Pro Bono clients are like any other clients in many ways. But some Pro Bono clients present ethical issues for attorneys that often differ from those presented by fee-paying or contingent fee clients. Lawyers sometimes face difficult questions about defining who the client is, communication with clients, clients with diminished capacity, conflicts with fee-paying clients, and many others. Representation of nonprofit organizations also can present difficult ethical issues not faced with most for profit organizations.

    As part of the ABA’s National Celebrate Pro Bono Week, please join Toby J. Rothschild, Of Counsel to OneJustice and retired general counsel of the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, for a One-Hour Briefing as the following topics are addressed:

    • In brief, what is Pro Bono? [5 minutes]
    • What ethical issues can arise in representation of Pro Bono clients? [8 minutes]
    • How can you make sure your representation is conducted within the Rules of Professional Conduct? [30 minutes]
    • What ethical issues are presented by practicing remotely? [7 minutes]
    • How do ethical issues apply in hypothetical situations? [10 minutes]

    Don’t miss this important presentation.

     

    Topics
    Ethics and professional responsibility Ethical issues (Ethics and professional responsibility) Professional conduct Pro bono Pro bono relations and opportunities
    Industries
    Not For Profit Legal Services

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