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210 sec. 002 - Legal Profession (Fall 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 Instruction

Meeting:

Th 08:00 AM - 09:50 AM
Location: Law 105
From August 20, 2026
To November 19, 2026

Course Start: August 20, 2026
Course End: November 19, 2026
Class Number: 32832

Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 90
Waitlisted: 0
Enroll Limit: 130
As of: 06/26 11:13 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.


Exam Notes: (TH/P) Take-home Final Exam, or Paper: students option
(Subject to change by faculty member only through the first two weeks of instruction)
Exam Length: 3 hours
Course Category: Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility

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