LAW 6312 Practicum: Applied Legal Ethics

2 Hours

Prerequisites: Professional Responsibility

This practicum will build upon the foundation established in Professional Responsibility to help students become proficient at spotting ethical issues that can arise in law practice and in developing strategies for effective responses to those challenges. This practicum allows students to explore emerging and complex topics in legal ethics. The course focuses on application of the Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct. Topics vary as developments occur in the legal profession, and may include: technology-related ethics issues; lawyer advertising and its regulation; pro bono; judicial selection and regulations; specialized conflict issues (e.g., criminal defense, insurance defense, business relationships with clients, corporate counsel, personal interest conflicts); attorney-client privilege issues; bar admissions; disciplinary issues; legal malpractice (e.g., Standing requirements, role of expert witnesses); and modern law film structures.