Course Description
The organization of the profession and its standards of professional conduct as set forth in the rules of professional responsibility promulgated by the American Bar Association and the State Bar of Georgia.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate law students will be required to demonstrate mastery of
the material through an applied project not required of the
Juris Doctor students. Graduate law students are primarily
international lawyers seeking expertise in the American legal
system. This expertise is gained through exposure to Juris
Doctor courses in which they will be required to perform more
extensive reading and research.
Athena Title
Law and Ethics of Lawyering
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in JURI 4300 or JURI 6300
Non-Traditional Format
This course will be taught 95% or more online.
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Students will understand organization of the law profession. They will become familiar with the standards of professional conduct, especially their professional responsibility as established and expected by the American Bar Association.
Topical Outline
Couse will cover: 1. Organization of the profession of Law 2. Standards of professional conduct for lawyers as set forth in the rules of professional responsibility 3. Expectations of ABA and State of Georgia