LEGS 170
Legal Ethics
Ivy Tech Community College · UGRD · Fall 2026
Catalog description
PREREQUISITES: PREREQUISITES/COREQUISITES: LEGS 101 Introduction to Paralegal Studies. COREQUISITES: CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Legal Ethics introduces the essential ethical standards and professional responsibilities that govern attorneys and non-lawyer legal professionals. Students will examine the regulatory framework of the legal profession, focusing on requirements for licensing, attorney supervision, and differentiating authorized paralegal tasks from the unauthorized practice of law (UPL). The central themes include core ethical duties owed to clients, such as maintaining confidentiality, managing conflicts of interest, and ensuring fair fees and competent representation. This foundational knowledge prepares students to analyze and apply the Rules of Professional Conduct concerning integrity, diligence, advertising, and honesty within the judicial system.
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21771
2 openSeats: 22/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- R 1830-2100
- Meeting dates
- 2026-10-29 - 2026-12-17
- Location
- Fort Wayne / Coliseum Campus / FWCCC CC2372
- Instructor
- Ragukonis, Christina
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 2nd 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Learn Anywhere
21788
19 openSeats: 11/30 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- R 1830-2100
- Meeting dates
- 2026-10-29 - 2026-12-17
- Location
- Kosciusko County / Warsaw Campus / WARMC VIRTUAL
- Instructor
- Ragukonis, Christina
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 2nd 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Virtual Instruction
24847
16 openSeats: 8/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- W 1800-2050
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-26 - 2026-10-14
- Location
- South Bend/Elkhart / South Bend Main Building / SBMAI 228
- Instructor
- Vicsek, Erica M
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Learn Anywhere
26976
9995 openSeats: 4/9999 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- No scheduled meeting time
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-24 - 2026-10-18
- Location
- Online Only Classes (IvyOnline) / Internet Course / WWW
- Instructor
- TBA
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructor not yet assigned in the official SIS; Instructional method: Online Only
27143
9998 openSeats: 1/9999 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- No scheduled meeting time
- Meeting dates
- 2026-10-26 - 2026-12-20
- Location
- Online Only Classes (IvyOnline) / Internet Course / WWW
- Instructor
- Dennis, Karsor Massa
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 2nd 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Online Only
30050
14 openSeats: 6/20 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- T 1800-2045
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-25 - 2026-10-13
- Location
- Valparaiso / Valpo Main Campus / VALPM VIRTUAL
- Instructor
- TBA
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructor not yet assigned in the official SIS; Instructional method: Virtual Instruction