LGS 210-Legal Ethics

3 credit hours – Three hours weekly; one term.
Analyze ethical considerations in the legal field. Explore the history of the legal profession, regulation of lawyers, professional discipline, lawyer-client relationship, lawyer competence, confidentiality, conflicts of interest and the adversary system. Understand the practical aspects of the paralegal’s role in the ethical practice of law and what constitutes the unauthorized practice of law. Lab fee $10.

Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in LGS 111 .