LAW-687 : Professional Responsibility

This is a required upper level course that teaches the traditions of the legal profession. It provides an understanding of the essential elements in the business aspects of law practice, including authorized practice, fee determinations, bar organization and functions, and the rules of legal ethics and disciplinary action. It also includes an understanding of the relationship that exists between an attorney and her client, with all its complexities. To the extent that questions of professional responsibility arise in the context of procedural or evidentiary issues, the applicable Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Evidence will also be taught.