First Assignment Fall 2022

Required course materials: Martyn & Fox, Traversing the Ethical Minefield (4th ed.) (“TEM”) Materials posted on the CM Course Materials webpage (“CM”) Current Model Rules of Professional Conduct and comments e.g., Martyn, Fox & Wendel, The Law Governing Lawyers: Nat’l Rules, Standards, Statutes and State Lawyer Codes (2022-23 ed.) or on-line access to Rules, their comments and Restatement (Third) of Law Governing Lawyers (“RLGL”) and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Also, on-line access to Ohio Rules of Prof’l Conduct (“ORPC”)

Assignment:

(“MR” and “RLGL” throughout means rule and comments except where noted)

TEM xxi-xxiv, 15-18

MR Preamble & Scope

MR 1.0 Terminology (skim)

MR 3.1

MR 8.1

MR 8.4

TEM 19; 24-30 (Converse)

Problem 2-1(a)-(d) “Candor Essential to Bar Admissions” (CM) “580K Student Loan ‘Indifference’ Sinks NY Bar Applicant” (CM) Rule 1, Ohio Rules for Gov. of Bar (just skim headings) (CM) In re Application of Burch (CM)

“Law Students & Attorneys’ Mental Health” (CM) “Ways to Stay Mentally Healthy in Law School” (CM) “Play the Game YOUR Way” “After Wedding, Associate’s Overbilling Leads to Suspension” (CM) “Former BigLaw Lawyer Thought He Could Power Through Depression”