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Prospective Waivers from Commercial Clients to Permit Firms to Provide Pro...

Date of Publication: 2008, revised 2010 Pro bono work for indigent clients potentially places law firms in conflict with longstanding commercial clients, such as lenders and other financial...

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Obligation to Continue Representation in Pro Bono Matters Following Departure...

Date of Publication: 2007, revised 2010 This chapter explores the ethical responsibilities that a law firm has to continue providing pro bono representation when the attorney responsible for the pro...

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Limitations on Fee Splitting in Pro Bono Matters – Ethics Handbook

Date of Publication: 2007, revised 2010 This chapter addresses ethical limits on agreements to share fee recoveries in pro bono matters with public interest organizations. Price: $20.00 Member Price:...

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Ethical Limits on Advancing Disbursements to Pro Bono Clients – Ethics Handbook

Date of Publication: 2007, revised 2010 This chapter explores the ethical limitations on advancing disbursements to a pro bono client. Price: $20.00 Member Price: Free

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Ethical Implications of Providing Legal Assistance to Individuals at Walk-In...

Date of Publication: 2008, revised 2010 This chapter addresses the ethical responsibilities that law firms and individual lawyers have in connection with pro bono assistance provided to individuals at...

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Ethical Duty to Supervise Lawyers – Ethics Handbook

Date of Publication: 2007, revised 2010 This chapter addresses the ethical responsibilities that law firms, supervisors, and other lawyers have for the work done by subordinates in pro bono matters....

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Closing Time: Practice Tips for Administratively Closing Pro Bono Matters

Date of Publication: 2014 File management and accurate recordkeeping are important elements of a well-run pro bono program. This toolkit offers guidance and best practices to improve and maintain your...

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Attorneys’ Fees Waivers in Pro Bono Settlements – Ethics Handbook

Date of Publication: 2007, revised 2010 This chapter explores some of the ethical issues that arise when pro bono attorneys are faced with settlement offers that prevent them from recovering attorneys’...

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