First Assignment Spring 2017
Legal Professionalism and Ethics
LAW 643 Section 61
Karen Rubin-Kugelman
Assignment details
Required Text:
Martyn & Fox, Traversing the Ethical Minefield
Author: Fox
Edition: 3rd
ISBN: 9781454808145
Recommended Text:
Law Governing Lawyers: Model Rules, Standards, Statutes, & State Lawyer Rules of Professional Conduct
Author: Martyn
Edition: N/A
ISBN: 9781454859116
|
Class 1 Jan. 9 |
Course Introduction and Overview.
Lawyers & their Role
Lawyers & Law
|
("MR" throughout means rule and comments)
TEM p. 3: Problems 1-1, 1-2: prepare answers based on your own sense of right and wrong Law Firm's Defense of DOMA (CM) Clement Resignation Letter (CM)
TEM (textbook) 17-21 MR Preface MR Preamble & Scope MR 1.0 Terminology (skim) MR 8.4 Attorney Misfeasance: Standards &
|