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LAW 0416: Professional Responsibility
Fall 2023 • Section 01 • CRN 8899

Course Description

The purpose of this course is to explore what it means to be an ethical lawyer by discussing a range of issues facing legal professionals while acquainting students with some of the specific guidelines for ethical professional conduct. Emphasis is on the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, ethics opinions from bar associations, common law and statutory materials.Successful completion (grade of C or better) of Professional Responsibility, either as an exam course or as a writing seminar, is required in order to graduate.


Schedule

Day/Time Location
M/W 2:35-3:50 PM Barrack 102

Course Details

Instructor
  • Harwell Wells
Credit Hours

3 Credits

Seats/Capacity

55

Course Type
  • Exam
Course Modality

Classroom

Fulfills J.D. Requirement
  • Professional Responsibility
Programs

None

Registration Info

Pre-Requisites

You must have completed the following courses before enrolling in this course:

  • LAW 0404 (Constitutional Law)
  • LAW 0410 (Criminal Law I)

Equivalent Courses

You may not register for this course if you are enrolled in or have already taken the following:

  • LAW 0806 (Professional Responsibility)

Book List/Materials