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210.1S sec. 001 - Legal Ethics in the Practice of Law (Summer 2026)

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

Meeting:

MTuWThF 10:10 AM - 12:45 PM
Location: Law 113
From June 02, 2026
To June 15, 2026

Session: Session 1
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Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 17
Waitlisted: 0
Enroll Limit: 30
As of: 08/10 10:33 AM


This course explores the law governing lawyers with a primary focus on the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct and a secondary focus on selected California rules. The instructor will provide all course materials online including an outline of the relevant law and a packet of readings and hypotheticals. Students may choose between an issue spotter final exam or writing a 20-page, double-spaced paper on a 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.


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Exam Notes: (P) Final Paper  
(Subject to change by faculty member only through the first two weeks of instruction)
Course Category: Bar Courses

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