Discussion - 3 hours. This course explores the formal rules of ethics governing the legal profession, including the affirmative duties reflected in different states’ Rules of Professional Conduct (RPCs), which, in turn, largely reflect the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct. These rules are tested on state bar exams and the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE). We discern how the RPCs in various jurisdictions differ, particularly with respect to the California RPCs. Furthermore, we apply these different rules to real-life situations encountered on the above examinations and in your legal practices, particularly in the context of working for and within organizations, by far the most common attorney-client relationship.
Students who take Law 258/258H Professional Responsibility are not eligible to enroll in this course.
Graduation Requirements: Satisfies the Professional Responsibility requirement.
Final Assessment: Exam