Cross Professional Ethics

Catalog description

This course focuses on fundamental, contemporary ethical questions in the practice of law and examines the basic premises underlying the lawyer-client relationship and some of the duties of lawyers, including duties to clients, the public, the courts, and other professionals, with an emphasis on the unauthorized practice of law. It also compares the ethics of the legal profession with other professions. The course incorporates various forms of media to illustrate ethical dilemmas in everyday professional life including presentations, web resources, and print media.