Course Requirements Course Outline

Class Calendar - Winter 2008
Last updated 2/6/08

Monday Wednesday Sat

1/14
Class 1
Introduction, The Lawyer as Professional

Introduction 

The Lawyer as Professional and Professionalism
Materials, Chapter I

Discussion Materials

1/16
Class 2
The Legal Profession and Professional Regulation

Materials, Chapter II
Preamble and Scope Note to Model Rules
Read through the Model Rules for structure and general content

Part I , Laws of Attorney Discipline, in CALI lesson: Sources of Law Regulating the Practice of Law

 
1/19
1/21
Martin Luther King Holiday - No Class

 

1/23
Class 3
The Right/Privilege to Practice Law: Admission to Practice and Discipline

Materials, Chapter III,  M.R. 8.1, 6.1, 6.2
CALI lesson: The Law Governing Admission to Practice Law

Admission Discussion Materials

Materials, Chapter III, Part II;  M.R. 8.3-8.5, 5.5
Strongly recommended: CALI lesson: Grounds for Discipline

Discipline Discussion Materials
 

1/26
1/28
Class 4
Introduction to the Lawyer-Client Relationship
Financing Legal Services

Materials, Chapter IV, MR 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.14, 1.16, 1.18., 2.1, 6.2

Strongly recommended: CALI lesson: Choosing and Withdrawing from Representation
CALI lesson: Fees


Discussion Materials

MPRE Registration deadline tomorrow!
 

1/30
Class 5
Confidentiality I
Attorney-Client Privilege
Materials, Chapter V, Part I and IIA

 
2/2
2/4
Class 6
Rule 1.6
Materials, Chapter V, Part IIB, MR 1.6

Confidentiality Study Guide

 

First Reflection Paper Due

 

2/6
Class 7
Confidentiality II

Confidentiality, Loyalty, Zeal and Their Limits

The Juncture of Loyalty and Fairness 

Materials, Chapter V, Part III and IV M.R. 1.2(d), 3.1 - 3.6, 4.1 - 4.4

Discussion Material

CLASS IS CANCELLED
 

2/9
2/11
Class 8
Loyalty and Fairness II

Conflict of Interest I
Lawyer’s Own Interests 
Client-Client Conflicts 
Materials, Chapter VI, Parts I, II and IIIA, MR 1.7, 1.8

Conflict of Interest II - Successive Conflicts 
Materials, Chapter VI, Part IIIB, M.R. 1.9


Multiple Choice Questions

Discussion Material
 


 

2/13
Class 9
Conflict of Interest III
Imputed Disqualification
Materials, Chapter VI, Part IIIC, MR 1.10

Government Lawyers
Advocate Witness Conflicts 
Finish Chapter VI, MR 1.11, MR 3.7

Discussion Material

 

2/16
2/25
Class 10
Competence/Control of Quality 
Materials, Chapter VII; 
Part I-V; MR 1.1-1.4 

Safeguarding Money and Property
Supervisory Responsibilities
Materials, Chapter VII, Part VI
MR 1.15, 5.1-5.3

Lawyers Trust Fund Handbook

MPRE Final Late Registration deadline tomorrow!

 

2/27
Class 11
Representing Entities
, Rule 1.13
Read p 1-11 of the NY Bar Report

Negotiation, 
MR 4.1
Discussion Materials - Negotiation Scenarios

ABA Ethical Guidelines for Settlement Negotiations

Other Practice Issues and Settings
MR 2.3, 2.4, 3.8, 3.9, 5.4, 5.6, 5.7


Second Reflection Paper due by Friday

 

3/1
3/3
Class 12
Law Practice as a Business I
Marketing (Advertising & Solicitation) 
Materials, Chapter VIII; MR 7.1-7.5

Missouri Advertising Rules

3/5
Class 13
Advertising and Solicitation II

Final Review Problem

Discuss exam scheduling and rules

Exam Instructions
 

8
MPRE
Optional

MPRE Subject Matter Outline Annotated

3/10 3/12
In-Class Multiple Choice Exam (tentative)
 
3/15