The Harvard Law School Association
of San Diego

 

Proudly Presents  

greinerJim Greiner

The Honorable S. William Green Professor of Public Law
Faculty Director, Access to Justice Lab

Harvard Law School

Topic:

Pro Bono Representation: 
Where It Is Effective and the Obligation to Engage

How should lawyers decide which of too-numerous poor clients should receive pro bono representation? Lawyers like to say that pro bono representation should be provided if a particular case “needs” the help, but what does that mean? Professor Jim Greiner of Harvard Law School, a six-year federal trial court litigator who holds a Ph.D. in Statistics, will discuss a recent study he conducted addressing these questions. Greiner will demonstrate how his study’s findings upend accepted truths in the legal profession about where pro bono representation does the most good. He will then discuss how in the face of such findings, lawyers and judges are under a moral imperative to engage in rigorous study of how pro se individuals and families interact with the justice system. Only with rigorous examination can judges and lawyers maximize scarce resources so as to triage clients to service levels appropriate for their cases.

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When:

12:15PM Thu 8 Nov 2018, Pacific timezone

Where:

Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek
750 B Street Suite 2100
San Diego, CA 92101 United States

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Event cost: $20 (includes lunch and validated parking).

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a check payable to HLSA San Diego
by Wednesday, November 7th to:


Dan Eaton
Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek
750 B Street, Suite 2100
San Diego, CA 92101
eaton@scmv.com

 

 

MCLE credit has been requested for attendance at this presentation.