238.05 Ethics and the Law of Lawyering

In this course we will investigate and discuss lawyer professional conduct rules and ethical issues that arise in representing clients and practicing law in a multinational setting. We will explore issues of confidentiality, attorney-client privilege, duties to clients, and duties to governments, other attorneys, and citizens and societies with different views on ethics and legal systems. We will consider how attorneys must navigate the professional conduct rules governing attorneys while counseling clients on laws and regulations governing societal ethics such as human rights, anti-corruption, export and sanctions, antitrust, immigration, and data privacy laws and regulations. This should help prepare you for ethical and legal issues you may face in cross-jurisdictional practice.

Fall 2024

Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor
238.05
2
Final Exam
Reflective Writing
Practical exercises
Class participation
Brian Zuercher
Canvas site: https://canvas.duke.edu/courses/41574
Course
Degree Requirements
JD elective
JD ethics
IntlLLM NY Bar
IntlLLM-SJD-EXC elective
Course Areas of Practice
Business and Corporate Law
Civil Litigation: Practice and Procedure
Law, Democracy, and Society