Problems of Professional Responsibility

2/4, max. 4

Explores ethical problems faced by lawyers in U.S. legal system, including detailed study of the Washington State Bar Association Rules of Professional Conduct. Examines various modes and methods of practice (e.g., criminal, civil practice, public interest, government, judging, in-house), and the ethical problems and dilemmas inherent in each type of practice. Addresses larger philosophical and ethical dimensions of the lawyer's role in society. Offered: AWSpS.