LAW103 — Ethics and the Law
LAW 103 - Ethics and the Law LAW 103 - Ethics and the Law Description: Ethical issues, cultural influences and moral theories as they relate to the legal profession. Origins and concepts of justice. State and national ethical codes and rules of professional responsibility. Ethical dilemmas and methods for researching answers. Professionalism and the unauthorized practice of law. Emphasis on critical thinking and values decision making. Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Course Content: Morality, ethics and human behavior Origins and concept of justice Law and the individual Codes of ethics and rules of professional responsibility Regulation of lawyers and non-lawyers Ethical dilemmas and methods for researching answers to ethical dilemmas Professionalism and unauthorized practice of law Fundamentals of critical thinking Learning