Room 3-01
Speakers
Shirley Luong, Staff Attorney, The Legal Aid Society
Dianna Lam, Associate, TD Securities
Beatrice Leong, Principal, Law Office of Beatrice Leong
Gary Yeung, Associate, Schulte Roth and Zabel
Moderator
Lina Lee, Former Executive Director, Communities Resist
Program Chair
Beatrice Leong, Principal, Law Office of Beatrice Leong
Description
The Pro Bono Legal Clinics offer free consultations with volunteer lawyers to the AAPI communities so that low- to middle -income individuals have an opportunity to discuss their legal problems, learn how to navigate the court process, and seek legal referrals. This program will teach lawyers at initial consultations to spot the legal and any other underlying issues not presented by the clients, to identify the procedural and substantive laws, legal referrals, and other non-legal recourse, and how to provide efficient and effective legal counseling. Our panelists will discuss the ethical rules under New York State Rules of Professional Conduct and the obligations of attorneys involved in limited scope of representation, participation in pro bono legal services, and conflicts. There will be a mock client interview to show how our experts handle difficult cases and clients.
Click here for the CLE materials for this program (in Google Drive).
Approved for 1.5 CLE Credits, Ethics and Professionalism (transitional and non-transitional)