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UT Law School Classes - Fall 2010

Professional Responsibility

Instructor: Dzienkowski, J Credits: 2 Course ID: 285 Unique #28785
     Day    Time   Location
   Monday 9:05 am - 10:20 am TNH 2.140
   Tuesday 9:05 am - 10:20 am TNH 2.140
Exam Type    Test Date Time      Name Range Regular Room Extegrity Room
  Early Thursday, November 4 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm   A-JA
  JO-Z
   2.137
  2.140
   2.137
  2.140
  Early Friday, November 12 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm   A-JA
  JO-Z
   2.137
  2.139
   2.137
  2.139
Registration Information
This course is restricted to upper division students only.

Description
This course centers on the law governing the conduct of lawyers and the legal profession.  Central to the course are issues arising out of confidentiality concerns, including the lawyer's duty to preserve a client's confidences, conflicts issues, restrictions on communications with another lawyer's client, and conduct during trial.  The course will also cover issues involving the nature of the lawyer-client relationship, such as fees and client autonomy, as well as issues regarding the regulation of the legal profession.

Related Course Areas
Professional Responsibility