Pro Bono
Nov. 4, 2009
Rules for Starting a Pro Bono Clinic
David Ackerly of the Inner City Law Center offers tips for starting a pro bono legal clinic.
By David Ackerly
Every year small groups of attorneys decide to start their own pro bono legal clinics or even legal services programs. California's adoption of Rule 1-650 of the Rules of Professional Conduct, operative Aug. 28, 2009, greatly frees attorneys to participate in "Ask-a-Lawyer"-type programs. Under the rule, a member of a law firm is not subject to imputed conflict of interest rules while providing short-term limited legal servi...
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