— Professional Responsibility

Prerequisites & course information

Course Description: Ethical duties of lawyers in a variety of different contexts. Examines topics such as client control over the major decisions in a case, the duty of zealous advocacy, representation of organizations, and the unique role of government attorneys. Covers the American Bar Association’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct and the California Rules of Professional Conduct, which are tested (respectively) on the MPRE and the California Bar Exam. Learning Activities: Discussion 2 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Students who take this course are ineligible for Law 258 and Law 258A. Grade Mode: Letter. Learning Activities: Discussion 2 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Students who take this course are ineligible for Law 258 and Law 258A. Grade Mode: Letter.