Law Schedule of Classes

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210 sec. 002 - Legal Profession (Spring 2021)

Instructor: John J. Steele  (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only)
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Units: 2
Grading Designation: Graded
Mode of Instruction: Remote Instruction

Meeting:

W 08:00 AM - 09:50 AM
Location: Internet/Online
From January 20, 2021
To April 30, 2021

Course Start: January 20, 2021
Course End: April 30, 2021
Class Number: 32044

Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 70
Waitlisted: 0
Enroll Limit: 190
As of: 05/08 05:45 AM


This course explores the law governing lawyers, with primary focus on the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct and secondary focus on selected California rules. This course satisfies the Professional Responsibility requirement. Attendance is strongly encouraged, significant class participation can result in a grade bump. The instructor will provide all course materials online including an outline of the relevant law and a packet or readings and hypotheticals. Students may choose between an issue spotter final exam or writing a 20-page, double-spaced paper on some topic relevant to the course. (The instructor, John Steele, is a solo practitioner and is a certified specialist in the law of legal malpractice (Cal. Bd. of Legal Spec.))

Requirements Satisfaction:


This class satisfies the Professional Responsibility Requirement.


Exam Notes: (TH/P) Take-home examination or paper option: students option
Course Category: Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility

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