Clinical Legal Pro Bono Work Experience - Essay Example

I took several ethical lessons away from my experience, especially when confronted by clients with cases that were not strong on procedural aspects or had weak substantial grounds. In these cases, clients were either not keen on attending the hearing and testifying if they were the only witnesses available, while others wanted to pursue cases despite being in the wrong legally.

 I learned it is important to respond continually to every inquiry a client made about a case even where they were wrong through writing and that if problems arose due to a simple lack of communication, it was important to attempt to solve the issue, rather than leave it. I also learned that it is important, to be honest about the possibility of winning a case even when the probability was low, which meant that the letters should indicate the truth, rather than deception in an attempt to keep a client paying a law firm. Going forward, I expect that this experience will help me to continue advocating for these disadvantaged members of our society by being ethical.