October 5 through 8, 2017 The North Carolina Senior Lawyers Division Pro Bono Conference highlights the emphasis on pro bono activities. According to the 2016 ABA Commission’s report on the “Future of Legal Services," more than 80 percent of the civil legal needs of lower-to-middle income individuals are unmet. The Senior Lawyers Division supports and […]
The Annual WCBA Day of Service will be held on Saturday, October 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Raleigh Rescue Mission. Free legal services will be provided to the residents. We have specific needs for volunteers: Family Law – 9:30-11 a.m. Criminal Law – 9:30-11 a.m. Driver License Restoration – 9:30-11 a.m. […]
Consumer bankruptcy lawyers are the solution for millions of individuals facing financial difficulties. This half-day program will provide legal and practical information for both experienced consumer bankruptcy lawyers and lawyers who do not regularly practice in this field, but are finding an increasing need to understand essential information in this area. The program will also […]
Consumer bankruptcy lawyers are the solution for millions of individuals facing financial difficulties. This half-day program will provide legal and practical information for both experienced consumer bankruptcy lawyers and lawyers who do not regularly practice in this field, but are finding an increasing need to understand essential information in this area. The program will also […]
Asking the right questions in the right way can start your attorney-client relationship off on the right note and prevent unnecessary frustration. This skill is especially important when working with pro bono clients who have had limited experience with the legal system or face other barriers. PLI’s latest massive open online course (MOOC) is free […]
Asking the right questions in the right way can start your attorney-client relationship off on the right note and prevent unnecessary frustration. This skill is especially important when working with pro bono clients who have had limited experience with the legal system or face other barriers. PLI’s latest massive open online course (MOOC) is free […]
This course will address the most common ethics issues in pro bono representations. After reviewing the call to facilitate access to justice, attendees will explore matters of competency, supervision, potential conflicts, risks with incoming and departing lawyers, the importance of engagement letters and effective disengagement.
profession interacts with a diverse client base, lawyers improve interactions with their clients and other legal players by understanding how culture shapes legal practices and interactions and developing skills and approaches that help them be effective cross-cultural lawyers. All lawyering is cross cultural because non-lawyers have not been socialized or introduced to legal culture. Using […]
The law of Section 1983 is multi-faceted and continues to develop. There are myriad significant and difficult issues, many of which generate conflicts in the circuit court. To be an effective Section 1983 litigator it is necessary to stay abreast of the latest decisions. At PLI’s 34th Annual Section 1983 Civil Rights Litigation program, a […]
In-house counsel will hear from pro bono professionals at the two largest legal services organizations in the country about the most effective ways for attorneys at corporations to engage in pro bono efforts. The discussion will include the basic ingredients of a successful in-house pro bono project; common pitfalls to avoid; examples of successful pro […]
This annual October training is an opportunity to train our volunteer attorneys as well as recruit new attorneys into the PT program during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This event is a four in one celebration: 1) Domestic Violence Awareness Month; 2) Celebrate Pro Bono Week; 3) Project Together’s 20th Anniversary; and 4) honoring the life […]
Pro Bono clients are like any other clients in many ways. But some Pro Bono clients present ethical issues for attorneys that are often different than 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, […]
