Professional Responsibility

Information Introduction

LAW7071
Section 2, Fall 24

Schedule Information

Enrollment: 50/50
Credits: 3
Days Time Room Start Date End Date

Tue

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Thu

1130-1250 WB128 08/27/2024 12/03/2024

Course Description

This course will examine selected areas of professional responsibility, including the creation and termination of the attorney-client relationship, the scope of representation, conflicts of interests, confidentiality, and the attorney's ethical obligations during litigation. In addition, the course will address the attorney's relationships with the courts, the organized bar, and the community.

Course Requirements

Exam Information

Final Type (if any): Flex

Description: Flex exam at end of semester.

Other Course Details

Prerequisites: None Concurrencies: None

Exclusive With: Ethics and Integrity for Law Firm Lawyers and Their Clients (SC) (7605), Professional Responsibility for Tax Lawyers (7134), Professional Responsibility in Public Interest Law Practice (7072)

Laptops Allowed: Yes

First Day Attendance Required: No

Course Resources: To be announced via Canvas.

Course Notes: The class will involve a combination of lecture and active participation in small group and class discussions/activities, and grades will incorporate a combination of class participation and regular formative assessments along with a final assessment.

Graduation Requirements

Satisfies Understanding Bias/Racism/Cross-Cultural Competency requirement: No

Satisfies Writing Requirement: No

Credits For Prof. Skills Requirement: No

Satisfies Professional Ethics: Yes

Additional Course Information

Schedule No.: 124818017

Modified Type: Lecture

Cross Listed: No

Waitlist Count: 0

Concentrations: Litigation and Procedure

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Evaluation Portal Via LawWeb Closes: Friday, December 06, 11:59 PM

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