Spring 2010 Course Schedule

Professional Responsibility: Theory & Practice (LAW-551-001)
Chavkin

Meets: 08:00 PM - 09:20 PM (MW) - Room 415

Enrolled: 11 / Limit: 24

Administrator Access


Notices

Fulfills Ethics Requirement. May not take both LAW-550 & LAW-551.

Description

This course builds on the basic 2-credit course by adding a 1-credit practice component so that students can see the ethical rules in a practical context. Students will represent low-income clients in the District of Columbia and Maryland requiring assistance with the drafting of advance directives (living wills, durable powers of attorney for financial matters and for health care decision-making) and wills. Students will work in teams of two interviewing clients, conducting legal research and fact investigations, counseling clients, drafting documents, and helping clients execute those documents. Client work and supervision meetings will be undertaken on evenings and weekends to accommodate students who work full-time during the day.

Textbooks and Other Materials

The textbook information on this page was provided by the instructor. Students should use this information when considering purchases from the AU Campus Store or other vendors. Students may check to determine if books are currently available for purchase online.

Please be sure to purchase the Second Edition of the textbook. No rules supplement is required, but you will need to bring your laptop to class for access to the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct.

First Class Readings

Foreword (xxxiii-xxxv), Preface (xxxvii-xli), Introduction (1-17)