LAW 9005 - Ethics

This course introduces students to the essential ethics concepts that law students need to know prior to their first summer job or externship. Topics include attorney confidentiality, communication between attorney and client, conflicts of interest, attorney-client privilege, ethics in advocacy, and an attorney’s duty to the courts and other tribunals. In addition, the students will be exposed to lawyer ethics rules in other countries and they will learn about attorneys who are persecuted for their adherence to high ethical standards. Credit(s): 2