Legal Profession

3 units

This course examines the law governing lawyers, including the allocation of authority between lawyers and clients, responsibilities of supervisory and subordinate lawyers, the confidentiality obligation and its exceptions, the attorney-client privilege, and conflicts of interest. The course places particular emphasis on the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, but also addresses other sources of authority, such as common law and statutes. Students are required to prepare for, attend, and participate in class and to take a final exam consisting of one or more essay questions. 3 units.