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Public Interest

Dec. 14, 2011

Minimizing risks for charity board members

There's one potential liability that may come as a surprise to many charity board members. By Fred Reish and Bruce Ashton of Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP


By Fred Reish and Bruce Ashton


Many lawyers volunteer their time and talent to sit on the boards of charitable or educational organizations. For the most part we do it because of our commitment to the aims of the institution, our desire to give something back to the community, and perhaps to become better known for marketing purposes. Despite the care we take in advising clients about risks and how to avoid them, most lawyers don't focus on the legal responsi...

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