Serving on a Nonprofit Board: Practical and Ethical Considerations for Attorneys

Topics:
  • Training

Joining a nonprofit board can be one of the most personally and professionally rewarding experiences of an attorney's career. Whether you're an experienced attorney or just beginning to practice, serving on a nonprofit board can bring opportunities to deepen your skills, make valuable connections, and help a cause that is personally meaningful to you. This program is designed for all attorneys who currently serve, or are interested in serving, on a nonprofit board.

Serving on a Nonprofit Board: Practical and Ethical Considerations for Attorneys will provide practical tips and review important ethical considerations for attorneys currently serving on nonprofit boards or thinking about joining a nonprofit board.

Topics Include
•Do your due diligence: the questions to ask and documents to request before you join a nonprofit board
•Bring maximum value to your role—how to best assist your fellow board members with business decisions, risk management, and legal decisions
•What you must know about liability insurance, and indemnification
•Important ethics issues and concerns for attorneys who serve on nonprofit boards

Cost: $0

  • CLE Credit Comments: CLE-NY Credits Credit Status: Approved Transitional: Newly admitted NY attorneys CAN earn ethics, professional practice, and law practice management credits CANNOT earn skills credits in this format. Total Credits: 3.00 Ethics: 1.00 Professional Practice: 2.00
  • Contact:
    Practising Law Institute
    800-260-4754
  • Website: www.pli.edu