| Ethics in Pro Bono CLE Seminar |
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Wednesday, March 28 2012, 12:00pm - 1:00pm |
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CREDITS: 1 Ethics CLE Credit  DATE: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 • 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.* WHERE: Clark County Bar Center, 725 S. 8th Street, Las Vegas SPEAKERS: Hon. Cam Ferenbach, U.S. Magistrate Judge - District of Nevada and Melanie Kushnir, Pro Bono Project Director, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada TOPICS: - How do Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct define pro bono work?
- What impact, if any, has mandatory pro bono reporting had on increasing pro bono participation?
- Are there any exceptions in the Rules of Professional Conduct for non-paying clients versus paying clients?
- What barriers may arise in pro bono representation and how can they be avoided?
- May a pro bono attorney accept attorney fees?
- Is a fee agreement necessary with a pro bono client who isn’t paying money?
- What if my client wants to file a joint petition and the other side is unrepresented?
Produced By: CCBA’s CLE Committee in cooperation with the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada *NOTE: Bring your own lunch COST:
$FREE/Member
$25/Non-Member Register online now or download registration form (PDF) to fax or mail in with payment. |
