Spring 2013
6321 Professional Responsibility - MARRUS- 38577
Professor(s):
Ellen Marrus (FACULTY)
Credits: 3
Course Areas: Procedure and Practice
Time: 2:30p-4:00p TThLocation: 144 TU2
Course Outline: Description - This course covers the conduct of lawyers, their ethical and legal responsibilities, in public interest and a solo practitioner practice. It is a required course and will focus on the Model Rules of Professional Conduct and the current law governing lawyers’ conduct. The study of these Rules will be in the context of public interest and solo practice, with an emphasis on the role of lawyers in representing children, families, criminal defendants, and the state in criminal prosecutions.
Course Syllabus: Syllabus pdf
Course Notes:
Prerequisites: No
First Day Assignments: From the Model Rules of Professional Conduct read the Preamble, Scope and Rule section 1.0 – Terminology.
Final Exam Schedule: 05/09 1-4pm 144 TU2 119 TU2
This course will have:
Exam: YES
Paper:
Satisfies Skills Course Requirement: No
Satisfies Senior Writing Requirement: No
Book Requirements: