June 24: Ethical Considerations for Legal Aid & Pro Bono Representation

Descriptoin: This program explores the critical ethical challenges and considerations that arise in the context of legal aid and pro bono representation. Attorneys providing free legal services often navigate a complex landscape of professional responsibilities, client expectations, and societal needs. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the ethical duties they owe to their clients, the court, and the broader community. Topics include client confidentiality, conflict of interest, competence, and the role of legal aid in promoting access to justice. This program is intended for Illinois lawyers and legal professionals only. If you are in need of legal assistance, click here for resources and information. 

Title:
Ethical Considerations for Legal Aid & Pro Bono Representation
 PILI Virtual Pro Bono CLE Series
Date: June 24, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Credit:
Attendees will receive 1.0 hour of Illinois MCLE Professional Responsibility Credit subject to approval. Advance registration is required.
Cost+Commitment:

These Virtual Pro Bono CLE Series programs are free, but advance registration is required and you are asked that you do at least one of the following over the next 12 months:

• Answer two Illinois Free Legal Answers questions for every hour of CLE Credit;
• Sign up for one shift at a Self-Represented Litigant Help Desk (Third, Sixth & Tenth Circuits);
• Take one pro bono case through Land of Lincoln, Prairie State or PILI or other local legal aid organization.

By:

Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI). View PILI's pro bono opportunities at http://www.pili.org/pro-bono/opportunities/

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