Course Information

736 01 - Professional Responsibility

Professor: Jonathan Coughlan
Credits: 2
Semester: 2008 Autumn
Second Writing? No
Seminar? No
Professional Responsibility? Yes

The student will acquire working familiarity with the Code of Professional Responsibility, Code of Judicial Conduct, and procedures governing disciplinary procedures. It covers important differences in jurisdictions other than Ohio. This will be accomplished by studying hypotheticals, case law, the Codes, and selected readings.  Emphasis will be placed on the use of hypotheticals and classroom discussions for the student to recognize and resolve dilemmas stemming from legal, professional, and personal dilemmas that are likely to occur during the practice of law.

• EXAM AND CLASS ATTENDANCE
• SATISFIES LEGAL PROFESSION/SUBSTANCE ABUSE REQUIREMENT

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