Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Who should attend: Lawyers who do pro bono work and support staff who assist them.
Learning level: Fundamental
Pro bono—Episode 1
Have you always wanted to do pro bono work but worried that would not be a good fit with your skills? Then this is the course for you. Everything you always wanted to know about pro bono but did know who to ask. This program will introduce you to Access Pro Bono, what it does, how lawyers are connected to pro bono clients, and the myriad of programs and resources that are there to support pro bono counsel. Doing pro bono work on terms that are a good fit for you as counsel has never been easier. This information packed program to get you launched on your pro bono career is complimentary to all members of the Law Society of BC.
Law Society of BC CPD Hours: 1 hour (a minimum of 10 minutes will involve aspects of professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management)
Faculty
Jamie Maclaren — Access Pro Bono, Vancouver
Pricing
Complimentary to all Law Society of BC members. Contact Customer Service to register: 604.893.2121; custserv@cle.bc.ca.
CLEBC Program Lawyer
Raymond Lee
rlee@cle.bc.ca