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The University of Texas at Austin School of Law

Professional Responsibility

  • Semester: Spring 2023
  • Course ID: 385
  • Credit Hours: 3
  • Unique: 29035

Course Information

  • Grading Method: Pass/Fail Not Allowed
  • Will use floating mean GPA if applicable

Registration Information

  • Upperclass-only elective

Meeting Times

Day Time Location
TUE, THU 9:10 - 10:00 am TNH 3.142
WED 10:30 - 11:20 am TNH 3.142

Evaluation Method

Type Date Time Location
Final exam (administered by Exam4 in Closed mode) April 29, 2023 8:30 am 2.140

Description

Professional Responsibility is about the law that governs lawyers.  We will explore the relationship between lawyers and clients; the protection of client confidences;representing organizational clients; conflicts of interest; duties to courts; and duties to adversaries and third persons.  We will also discuss the provision of legal services and the evolving business of law. The course fulfills the professional responsibility requirement for graduation and helps you prepare for the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE).  

Textbooks ( * denotes required )

Ethical Problems in the Practice of Law *
Lerman
Aspen , edition: 6th
ISBN: 978-1-5438-4621-8
Law Govern Lawyers: Model Rules Standards And Stat 2022-2023 Supp *
MARTYN
Aspen , edition: 22-23
ISBN: 978-1-5438-5899-0

Instructors

Headshot of McCown, F Scott McCown, F Scott
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Important Class Changes

Date Updated
03/22/2023 Meeting times changed
03/22/2023 Exam information updated
01/26/2023 Meeting times changed
10/03/2022 Meeting times changed