Best Practices:
Working with Non-English Speakers

Presented by the ISBA Pro Bono Committee

On-demand
0.5 hr. CLE/Ethics

About the program

This program focuses on language access in relation to pro bono service and provides an overview of Formal Opinion 500 (Language Access in the Client-Lawyer Relationship), issued by the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility in October 2021. Topics covered include attorneys' duty to communicate with clients in a reasonably understandable manner, interpreter qualifications, supervisory duties, and guidance regarding social and cultural differences and challenges.

This session was presented as part of the 2022 "Talk to a Lawyer Today" prep course.

Presenters:

Nell Collins and Mark Torma, Volunteer Lawyer Network

Who might enjoy this

This program will be of interest to legal professionals from all practice areas.

Pricing

ISBA members: Included with membership
Non-members: $60

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Program link

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