Speaking Engagement
McConnell Speaks at CBA and CBF’s Sixth Annual Pro Bono Week
Speaking Engagement
McConnell Speaks at CBA and CBF’s Sixth Annual Pro Bono Week
October 25, 2010
Winston & Strawn's director of public interest law and pro bono counsel Greg McConnell participated in a panel discussion at The Chicago Bar Association & The Chicago Bar Foundation's Sixth Annual Pro Bono Week. The event, held October 25-29, 2010 in Chicago, honored lawyers' pro bono efforts and discussed how these lawyers are improving the lives of the less fortunate.
On Monday, October 25, Mr. McConnell participated in the panel "Nonprofit Board Service: Pitfalls and Possibilities for Attorney Directors" which discussed issues attorneys should consider if they are interested in joining a nonprofit Board. Specific questions addressed on the panel included:
- How do you distinguish between serving as a board member and serving as pro bono counsel? Why is the distinction important?;
- Are the nonprofit's needs and yours in sync?;
- How do you best manage Board obligations and expectations?;
- What are your fiduciary obligations and how can you protect yourself? Come join our discussion and hear some cautionary tales as well as success stories.
Joining Mr. McConnell on the panel was Elaine Waterhouse Wilson from Quarles & Brady LLP, and David Shapiro from Latham & Watkins. The moderator for the program was Jody Adler from The Law Project.
