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The Law and Ethics of Lawyering


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