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Webinar

2022 Pro Bono for In-House Counsel


Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE, 1.0 Ethics, 1.0 Kansas Credit, 1.0 Kansas Ethics

Practice Area:
Ethics
Format:
Audio and Video

Dates


Description

This program will share opportunities and best practices for in-house attorneys who may be new to pro bono work or looking to expand their pro bono practice. The program will be 50 minutes in length and will include a focus on applicable ethical rules. Attendees should come away feeling empowered to get involved in pro bono work. 

What you will learn: 

  • What pro bono is, and why it matters 
  • Acknowledgement of unique challenges for in-house attorneys, and ways to overcome 
  • Ideas and opportunities for starting or expanding a pro bono practice 
  • Key ethical rules for attorneys engaging in pro bono work 

Speaker & Moderator: Emily A. Elam, Senior Vice President, Assistant General Counsel, Citi, U.S. Consumer Group, O’Fallon 

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Emily Elam's Profile

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Citibank, N.A.


Emily was recently promoted to Director of Strategic Priorities for Citi's Global Legal Department. She will also function as Chief of Staff to Citi's Legal CAO/COO and Head of Global Legal Solutions. In her new role, Elam will  focus on the execution of key departmental initiatives, expense management, and operational excellence. 

A passionate advocate for community engagement and pro bono, Emily co-leads the Citi St. Louis Pro Bono Program and holds leadership roles in a variety of other workplace diversity and engagement groups.

Outside of work, Emily serves on several non-profit boards, including Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, and she enjoys volunteering in the community whenever she can.


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