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210 sec. 001 - Legal Profession (Fall 2026)

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

Meeting:

Tu 08:00 AM - 09:50 AM
Location: Law 132
From August 18, 2026
To November 17, 2026

Course Start: August 18, 2026
Course End: November 17, 2026
Class Number: 32542

Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 39
Waitlisted: 0
Enroll Limit: 80
As of: 06/27 12:13 PM


This course will explore the ethical issues facing all lawyers in the practice of law. We will focus on the ABA’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct as well as ethics opinions, statutes, regulations, and relevant case law, with consideration of California ethics rules on select issues. The course aims to provide students with the tools to identify and analyze ethical questions from a practical perspective. We will utilize real and hypothetical case studies to contextualize the various rules and learn a process for facing ethical dilemmas. This course is interactive and requires participation in the form of class discussion and small-group exercises. For this reason, attendance is required. Ten percent (10%) of the final grade will be determined by class participation.
The instructor, David Jargiello, is a corporate transactional lawyer who represents legal technology companies and law firms in strategic transactions, including M&A events, corporate partnerships, lateral group moves, and creation of law firm management services organizations (MSOs). He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of The State Bar of California.

Requirements Satisfaction:


This class satisfies the Professional Responsibility Requirement.


Exam Notes: (TH) Take-home Final Exam
(Subject to change by faculty member only through the first two weeks of instruction)
Exam Length: 4 hours
Course Category: Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility

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Books:
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  • Professional Responsibility for Lawyers
    David Jargiello
    Edition: 2026
    Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
    ISBN: 9781035345489
    e-Book Available: Unknown
    Price: $120.00
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