Making the Most of Pro Bono
Originally presented on February 6, 2024. Pro bono legal services are an important element in improving access to justice in Alberta, and many lawyers generously give of their time volunteering for pro bono organizations around the province. But how can lawyers make the most of their pro bono experience, both for themselves and their clients?
This Access to Justice Week, join us as we welcome subject-matter experts from Pro Bono Law Alberta to share the latest innovations in the delivery of pro bono legal service, and some best practices lawyers can implement when volunteering. Then, a panel of dedicated pro bono volunteers will join to discuss how volunteering has benefitted them and their practice – from the perspective of an early-career lawyer, a senior lawyer, and a lawyer who coordinates pro bono activities for their firm.
Participants will come away from this session with answers to common questions about providing pro bono legal service, and inspired by the impact our panel and other volunteers make in the lives of their clients.
SPEAKERS
Hyder Hassan, Msc. ICD.D. (Executive Director, Pro Bono Law Alberta)
Judith Hanebury (Retired Master in Chambers, Court of King's Bench of Alberta)
Edward A. Furs (Partner, Witten LLP)
Tiana Knight (Partner, Knight Molloy Patrick LLP)
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The knowledge and skills in this webinar relate to professional contributions, which is one of nine domains included in the Law Society of Alberta’s Professional Development Profile for Alberta Lawyers. Here are some examples of how you might include this webinar in the annual Continuing Professional Development Plan that you submit to the Law Society of Alberta:
Domain 7: Professional Contributions
Competency 7.3: Advance access to legal services and access to justice
Learning Activity (if you attend the live webinar): Attend organization or association meetings or events
Learning Activity (if you watch the on-demand recording of the webinar): Watch a video
MEETING PRICE
CBA Members: complimentary
Non-Members: complimentary
Payment can be made online via Mastercard or Visa or by cheque (GST #R100760487)
Participant Disclaimer
All materials related to this event are for the sole use of the registrant, and may not be copied, reproduced, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, translated, distributed, shared, modified, made available on a network or other website, used to create derivative works or transmitted in any form or by any means whatsoever without the prior express written permission of the Canadian Bar Association.
Cancellations made no later than 48 hours prior to the event are eligible for a refund. Registrants who less than 48 hours prior to the event will forfeit their registration fee. Event registrations are non-transferrable.
