Ethical Considerations for Nonprofit Attorneys

M. Jackson Nichols
M. Jackson Nichols | Hedrick Gardner

Serving as Of Counsel in the Raleigh office, M. Jackson Nichols wields tremendous experience in his practice, which focuses on administrative law and civil litigation.

On-Demand: February 24, 2023
Ethical Considerations for Nonprofit Attorneys

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Program Summary

Join us in this one hour program where we will discuss the ethical considerations for lawyers representing nonprofits which address the ABA Code of Professional Responsibility as it applies to the representation of nonprofit entities.

Key topics to be discussed:

  • Conflicts of Interest
  • Duties, including duty to client and who is the client
  • Litigation issues pertaining to nonprofit entities

Date: February 24, 2023

Closed-captioning available

Speakers

M. Jackson Nichols | Hedrick Gardner

Serving as Of Counsel in the Raleigh office, M. Jackson Nichols wields tremendous experience in his practice, which focuses on administrative law and civil litigation. Along with a strong set of lifelong core values, Jack strives to serve his clients with utmost integrity and as a trustworthy leader in legal matters.

His practice concentrates on public policy development and advocacy, administrative law, and civil litigation. He has taught Administrative Law and Constitutional Law at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Campbell University School of Law. He has also represented clients in more than 100 hearings at the Office of Administrative Hearings, and has been Counsel of Record in over 60 appellate cases.

Among his litigation cases, he has successfully resolved sexual harassment claims, EEOC claims, retaliation, whistleblowers, commercial cases involving Unfair Trade Practice claims, violation of non-compete agreements, violations of the N.C. Trade Secrets Act, wage and hour cases, jury trials, professional defamation, and product disparagement cases.

His consistent excellence has led to recognition as among the Best Lawyers in America® in Administrative Law since 2003, including selection as the Administrative/Regulatory Lawyer of the Year in 2020, and recognition among Super Lawyers in 2006 and 2009-present. He is also Rated AV® by Martindale-Hubbell®.

Agenda

I. Conflicts of Interest | 12:00pm – 12:20pm

II. Duties, including duty to client and who is the client | 12:20pm – 12:40pm

III. Litigation issues pertaining to nonprofit entities | 12:40pm – 1:00pm