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Business Law: Lawyering and Ethics

NOTE: There are 6 choices to fulfill the Ethics requirement and no student may take more than one Ethics class from among LAW-132, LAW-150 and LAW-151 (must take both), LAW-152, LAW-153, LAW-154, and LAW-155 without prior approval of John Parry or Libby Davis.

Business Law: Laywering and Ethics - Professor Trisha Hedges

Course Number: LAW-152
Course Type: Foundational
Credits: 2
Enrollment Limit: Determined by the Registrar
Description: The course will cover the essential statutes, rules, case law and other guidance necessary for an understanding of the legal obligations, ethical expectations, and professionalism standards of an attorney engaged primarily in a business-focused practice. Students will learn and develop good “lawyering” skills and approaches in order to serve clients, through a deep understanding and implementation of ethical rules. The course will also seek to prepare students for the ethics component of state bar exams.
Prerequisite: none
Evaluation Method: class participation, exam, and weekly assignments
Capstone: no
WIE: no

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