This is a specialized class for students who expect to spend their careers (at least in part) representing clients in civil lawsuits. If that's not you, I encourage you to take a different class that will better prepare you for the practice you expect to have. If yo'ure not sure about your future field of endeavor, consider taking the introductory survey course. It's taught every year.
This is NOT an MPRE prep course. From my own experience and that of hundreds of law students, I know that one can pass the MPRE with a week or two of study. Consequently, there's no reason to spend an entire semester getting ready for the exam. But there are good reasons to spend a term studying the law governing lawyers, which you will have to understand and deal with throughout your professional life. Take my word on this: I get calls from lawyers with professional responsibility problems all the time. In this class, you will receive a thorough education in the basics that will both give you a leg up on the MPRE and prepare you to think about the ethical problems you'll encounter in practice.
Attendance is mandatory. Students who miss more than two class sessions will be asked to drop the course. Role will be taken each day.
Silver, Charles M. 