This course examines in detail the "law of lawyering" relating to such issues as the formation of the attorney-client relationship, confidentiality, communications with clients, conflicts of interest, regulation and discipline of attorneys, and numerous other areas relating to the lawyer’s role in American society. In addressing these issues, we will consider the extent to which the law governing lawyers derives from the concept of a learned profession, as well as the degree to which the ethics of lawyering may differ from personal ethics and morality. While particular attention will be paid to the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, the class will also examine other sources of relevant law, including the Restatement (Third) of the Law Governing Lawyers, court decisions, statutory rules, and administrative regulations.

Grading will be based on in-class participation and a final exam.

Sections/Instructors

Kathryn Webb Bradley
Ethics and the Law of Lawyering 238.03
Spring 2013
Sakai Site

Dana A. Remus
Ethics and the Law of Lawyering 238.02
Fall 2012
Sakai Site

Kathryn Webb Bradley
Ethics and the Law of Lawyering 238.01
Fall 2012
Sakai Site

S. Hannah Demeritt
Ethics and the Law of Lawyering 238.03
Fall 2011
E-mail List • Blackboard Site
This section will focus on public interest law.

Kathryn Webb Bradley
Ethics and the Law of Lawyering 238.02
Fall 2011
E-mail List • Blackboard Site

Kathryn Webb Bradley
Ethics and the Law of Lawyering 238.01
Fall 2011
E-mail List • Blackboard Site

Kathryn Webb Bradley
Ethics and the Law of Lawyering 238.02
Fall 2010
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This class is being taught for 2 credits.

Kathryn Webb Bradley
Ethics and the Law of Lawyering 238.01
Fall 2010
E-mail List • Blackboard Site
This class is being taught for 3 credits.

Kathryn Webb Bradley
Ethics and the Law of Lawyering 238.03
Spring 2010
E-mail List • Blackboard Site

Kathryn Webb Bradley
Ethics and the Law of Lawyering 238.02
Fall 2009
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*** 3 credit session ***

Kathryn Webb Bradley
Ethics and the Law of Lawyering 238.01
Fall 2009
E-mail List • Blackboard Site
2-credit section

Theresa Newman
Ethics and the Law of Lawyering 238.03
Spring 2009
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Kathryn Webb Bradley
Ethics and the Law of Lawyering 238.02
Fall 2008
E-mail List • Blackboard Site
*This section will be for 3 credits.*

Kathryn Webb Bradley
Ethics and the Law of Lawyering 238.01
Fall 2008
E-mail List • Blackboard Site

Kathryn Webb Bradley
Ethics and the Law of Lawyering 238.02
Spring 2008
E-mail List • Blackboard Site

Allison Rice
Ethics and the Law of Lawyering 238.03
Spring 2007
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Kathryn Webb Bradley
Ethics and the Law of Lawyering 238.02
Spring 2007
E-mail List • Blackboard Site

Ethics and the Law of Lawyering 238.01
Fall 2006

Allison Rice
Ethics and the Law of Lawyering 238.03
Spring 2006

Kathryn Webb Bradley
Ethics and the Law of Lawyering 238.02
Fall 2005
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Ethics and the Law of Lawyering 238.01
Fall 2005

Allison Rice
Ethics and the Law of Lawyering 238.03
Spring 2005

Andrew Foster
Ethics and the Law of Lawyering 238.02
Spring 2005

Ethics and the Law of Lawyering 238.01
Fall 2004

Ethics and the Law of Lawyering 238.03
Spring 2004

Cindy Adcock
Ethics and the Law of Lawyering 238.02
Spring 2004

Allison Rice
Ethics and the Law of Lawyering 238.01
Spring 2004

Allison Rice
Ethics and the Law of Lawyering 238.04
Spring 2003

Walter Cox
Ethics and the Law of Lawyering 238.03
Spring 2003

James E. Coleman, Jr.
Ethics and the Law of Lawyering 238.02
Spring 2003

John Conley
Ethics and the Law of Lawyering 238.04
Spring 2002

Theresa Newman
Ethics and the Law of Lawyering 238.02
Spring 2002

Thomas B. Metzloff
Ethics and the Law of Lawyering 238.05
Spring 2001

Karen Sage
Ethics and the Law of Lawyering 238.04
Spring 2001