Ethics and the Law

Ethics and the Law

Full Description

Attorneys and paralegals need to engage in ethical behavior, because of the duties they owe to their clients and to the legal system. They have access to clients` information or property or to information disclosed with an expectation of confidentiality. Therefore, attorneys and paralegals need to appreciate the degree to which they have a duty to act so as best to serve a client`s interests and to advance the interests of justice. For this Basic Completion course, students have 24/7 access to on-line testing materials. Each chapter of text in a course has twenty questions, multiple choice, true-false or a combination thereof. Students may query the instructor up to three times, via e-mail, regarding course content. For the Advanced Completion course enrollment, students have unlimited access to the instructor via e-mail. TEXT: Paralegal Ethics, by Angela Schneeman. West Legal Studies, Thomson Learning, 2000. ISBN: 07-6680-9498 List Price: $42.95

Outcomes:

After having completed this course, students will have: . discovered the ethical considerations involved with legal activity; . seen that lawyers` obligations include representing the client zealously, keeping discussions confidential, and maintain accurate records for clients` funds; . discover what is involved in being able to practice the law; and . see what limitations exist on lawyer advertising and solicitation

Assessment:

Students will complete open-book multiple choice exams on each chapter of material in the course (where the course consists of 10 chapters of material). Students may query the instructor up to three times, via e-mail, regarding course content.Completion of each chapter is based on achieving a score of 70% or more on tests provided.

Week 1 An Introduction to Legal Ethics (Chapter 1): QUIZ
Unauthorized Practice of the Law (Chapter 2); QUIZ Week 2 Confidentiality (Chapter 3); QUIZ

Conflict of Interest (Chapter 4); QUIZ Week 3 Competent, Diligent and Zealous Representation of the Client (Chapter 5); QUIZ

The Ethics of Legal Fees and Financial Matters (Chapter 6): QUIZ Week 4 Maintaining Integrity and Public Respect for the Legal Profession (Chapter 7): QUIZ

Advertising and Solicitation (Chapter 8); QUIZ Week 5 Business Ethics for Everyone (Chapter 9)

Ethics for the Twenty-First Century (Chapter 10)

Contact Hours: 24