Courses

Seminar in Ethical Values (YR)

Section 3, Fall 18

Schedule Information

Enrollment: 8/12

Credits: 0

Course Description

This seminar will explore the way lawyers and legal problems are depicted in popular culture and media. More specifically, we will use films, novels, short stories, TV shows, and periodical articles to explore whether depictions of lawyers, lawyering, judges, and judging are based on a clear understanding of the nature of law practice and the legal system. Are characterizations made in popular media and culture fair or unfair to the participants in the legal system and, if not, does it matter? To enliven the discussion and bonhomie, Amanda Yale, Director of Public Service, will co-host. The class sessions will generally meet on Sunday evenings.

Course Requirements

Exam Info:

Midterm Type (if any): None

Description: None

Final Type (if any): None

Description:

Written Work Product

Written Work Product:

Other Work

Other Course Details

Prerequisites: JD students are given priority for this course during the LCS enrollment lottery process. LLM students may enroll in the course during the SIS Add/Drop process. Concurrencies: None

Mutually Exclusive With: None

Laptops Allowed: No

First Day Attendance Required: No

Course Notes: The class sessions will generally meet on Sunday evenings.

Graduation Requirements

*Satisfies Writing Requirement: No

**Credits For Prof. Skills Requirement: No

Satisfies Professional Ethics: No

*Yes means professor requires everyone in the course to submit a substantial research paper (which is the requirement standard in Academic Policies), so no paperwork required to be submitted to SRO. No means student must timely submit paperwork to SRO if intending to use a paper in this course to satisfy the Writing Requirement.

**Yes indicates course credits count towards UVA Law’s Prof. Skills graduation requirement, not necessarily a skills requirements for any particular state bar.