Course Requirements Course Outline

Class Calendar - Winter 2008
Last updated 3/9/08

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

Discipline Clicker Questions
 

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

Lawyer Client Relationship Clicker Questions

MPRE Registration deadline tomorrow!
 

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


Confidentiality Clicker Questions
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
 

CLASS IS CANCELLED
 

2/9
2/11
Class 8
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


 

2/13
Class 9
Finish Confidentiality/Zeal

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


Multiple Choice Questions

Conflict of Interest Clicker Questions

Discussion Material

2/16
2/25
Class 10
Conflict of Interest II - Successive Conflicts 

Materials, Chapter VI, Part IIIB, M.R. 1.9

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

MPRE Final Late Registration deadline tomorrow!
 

2/27
Class 11

Finish Conflict of Interest

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

Second Reflection Paper due by Monday

 

3/1
3/3
Class 12
We will finish conflict of interest, briefly cover competency, and cover trust fund requirements.  We will then briefly cover entity representation.

Representing Entities
, Rule 1.13 
Read p 1-11 of the NY Bar Report

Negotiation, 
MR 4.1 (we will not cover this)
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

3/5
Class 13

Law Practice as a Business
Marketing (Advertising & Solicitation) 
Materials, Chapter VIII; MR 7.1-7.5

Missouri Advertising Rules

Final Review Problem

Discuss exam scheduling and rules

Exam Instructions
 

8
MPRE
Optional

MPRE Subject Matter Outline Annotated

3/10
Law Practice as a Business
Marketing (Advertising & Solicitation) 
Materials, Chapter VIII; MR 7.1-7.5

Missouri Advertising Rules

Final Review Problem

Law Practice as a Business
Marketing (Advertising & Solicitation) 
Materials, Chapter VIII; MR 7.1-7.5

Missouri Advertising Rules

Final Review Problem

 

3/12
In-Class Multiple Choice Exam
 
3/15