First Assignment Spring 2026
Legal Professionalism and Ethics
LAW 643 Section 1, 61
Harlan M. Sands
Assignment details
January 12/14 - Course Introduction/Expectations, Regulation of Legal Profession, Professional Rules and Standards
Introduction to Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct (ORPC)/ABA Model Code of Professional Conduct: Read ORPC Preface, Preamble, Scope, Terminology
Read/Review Ohio Rule 4.3 (Communications with unrepresented individuals) and Rule 8.4 (Misrepresentation)
Read Crystal and Giesel text pp. 1-19; focus on In re Pautler, 5-13 (including Rule Review pp.12-13)