Nonprofit Law 101: What Lawyers Need to Know about Nonprofit Board Service (EYL231128)

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

12:00 PM to 1:30 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Webinar - CLE Pass Eligible

Presented by the Young Lawyers Section as part of the Bridge the Gap Series

About the Program

This webinar is intended for lawyers who serve or would like to serve on nonprofit boards of directors. We will discuss Connecticut nonprofit law, fiduciary duties applicable to board members, questions to ask before joining a board, and how lawyers can add value to the boards on which they serve.

You Will Learn

• About key underlying state and federal laws applicable to tax-exempt CT nonprofits
• About the duties and responsibilities of board members and the role of a nonprofit board of directors
• About due diligence – what to ask before joining a board
• How to add value to the board as a lawyer
• About risk awareness and avoiding ethical issues

Who Should Attend

Attorneys interested in nonprofit boards, and serving on the board.

Cost

(Includes electronic materials)
Young Lawyers Section Member $45
Member $52
CLE Pass Holder $0 (you must have purchased the CLE Pass to register as a CLE Pass holder)
Student Member $20
Association of Corporate Counsel of CT member $52
Non-Member $104

Financial hardship information is available upon request.

Speakers

priya-morganstern1 Priya S. Morganstern
Pro Bono Partnership Inc., Hartford

Sara-taylor1 Sara Taylor
Pro Bono Partnership Inc., Hartford


CLE Credit

CT: 1.5 CLE Credits (General)
NY: 1.5 CLE Credits (AOP)

The Connecticut Bar Association/CT Bar Institute is an accredited provider of New York State CLE. This program qualifies for newly admitted and experienced attorneys CLE credits. 

Attorneys seeking NY CLE credit who have been admitted to the New York State Bar for two years or less must attend the live seminar for skills or ethics credit, a fully interactive videoconference, or simultaneous transmission with synchronous interactivity. Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias CLE credits are only available as non-transitional credits. For further information please see the NYCourts.gov page on CLE: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle/index.shtml. 

If the seminar is recorded, all member registrants will receive complimentary access to the recording approximately six weeks after the program. Please note that refunds will not be granted once course materials have been sent.

Cancellations made less than 2 business days prior to event are non-refundable.

Closed captioning will be available during the seminar presentation for virtual attendees.



Contact

Member Service Center
Email: msc@ctbar.org
Phone: (844)469-2221