LAW6661

LAW 6661 - Professional Responsibility - General (3 Cr.)

Law School (10806) TLAW - Law School

LAW 6661 - Professional Responsibility - General (3 Cr.)

Course description

This course examines the ethical issues that lawyers confront in diverse areas of practice. The primary focus will be on the Model Rules of Professional Conduct and state law. Students will also explore a broader set of ethical questions including how attorney ethics are defined, how they are depicted in pop culture, and what type of conduct lawyers should aspire to in their practice. The course will also consider strategies for reconciling personal values, the law, and the rules of lawyering.

Minimum credits

3

Maximum credits

3

Is this course repeatable?

No

Grading basis

A-F - A-F Grade Basis

Lecture

Credit will not be granted if credit has been received for:

02409

Typically offered term(s)

Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer