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Professional Responsibility (LAWS 2001)

Course Info

This course deals with questions underlying the responsibilities of the lawyer, as a professional, to self, society, client, and the profession. Premises concerning the lawyer's role or roles within the context of the adversary system are examined in some detail, as is the idea of professionalism. The Model Code of Professional Responsibility and the Model Rules of Professional Conduct are analyzed as generalized statements of the aspirations and obligations of lawyers, and as applied to concrete problems.

Instructor [Section 510]

Koary Lutz is a fellow at CWRU School of Law, specializing in LLEAP.

Instructor [Section 520]

Jarienn James is a conscientious public interest attorney dedicated to student access, academic success, and developing equitable law school programs. She is the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs at CWRU School of Law.

Syllabus

The syllabus for your course is available on Canvas.

Textbook

Required for Both Sections
Required for Section 250

Study Aids

These study aids are available online.  Please click the hyperlinked title to view them. For instructions on how to use the specific platforms, including troubleshooting, please view Andy Dorchak's Study Aids Research Guide.

CALI

Computer-Aided Legal Instruction (CALI) requires an authorization code to use. If you do not have a CALI account, please contact Kieran Layton or the reference desk for assistance.

CALI (Computer Assisted Legal Instruction) Professional Responsibility lessons

Audio Guides