Course Requirements | Course Outline |
Class Calendar - Winter 2008
Last updated 3/9/08
Monday | Wednesday | Sat |
1/14 The Lawyer as Professional and Professionalism |
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
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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 |
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 |
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 First Reflection Paper Due
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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
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2/13 Class 9 Finish Confidentiality/Zeal
Conflict of Interest I Conflict of Interest Clicker Questions |
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
Discussion
Material |
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 Second Reflection Paper due by Monday
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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 Second Reflection paper due |
3/5 Class 13 Law Practice as a Business Marketing (Advertising & Solicitation) Materials, Chapter VIII; MR 7.1-7.5 Discuss exam scheduling and rules |
8 MPRE Optional |
3/10 Law Practice as a Business Marketing (Advertising & Solicitation) Materials, Chapter VIII; MR 7.1-7.5 Law Practice as a Business
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3/12 In-Class Multiple Choice Exam |
3/15 |