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.
Prof. Jonathan Gordon is the Professor of Lawyering Skills and Director of the SJD Program at CWRU School of Law. He teaches the First Year Seminar and Advanced Seminar to international students in the SJD Program as well as Professional Responsibility to international students in the school's LLM program.
The syllabus for your course is available on Canvas.
Glannon Guide to Professional Responsibility by 
The Legal Writing Handbook by 
The Legal Scholar's Guidebook by 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.
Examples and Explanations for Professional Responsibility by 
Questions and Answers: Professional Responsibility by 
Understanding Lawyers' Ethics by 
Acing Professional Responsibility by 
Professional Responsibility by 
Legal Ethics in a Nutshell by Glannon Guide to Professional Responsibility by 
Emanuel Law Outlines for Professional Responsibility by 
Sum and Substance Audio on Professional Responsibility by 
Law School Legends Audio on Professional Responsibility by 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.
