Locate and apply codes and case law that guide legal professionals in meeting their ethical obligations to clients, adversaries, courts and the public.
Analyze ethical dilemmas and constraints upon the conduct of judges, lawyers and paralegals.
Trace the derivation of certain features of the American legal system, including precedent, the jury, courts of law and equity, attorneys and law schools, and civil and criminal procedure.
Define and illustrate multiple functions of law, such as the allocation of public benefits, the remediation of grievances, and others.
Express the interaction of policy and values, including constitutional principles, with aspects of the legal system, such as judicial discretion and the selection and responsibilities of juries.
Course Description Covers concepts such as the origins, nature, history and structure of the American legal system and rules of professional conduct for lawyers and paralegals. This course requires a proficiency in word processing. Credits: 3