PRL 105 - Legal Ethics

Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech

Studies the canons of professional ethics and disciplinary rules applicable to lawyers and legal assistants, together with applicable disciplinary proceedings and court decisions.
Corequisite: PRL 932
Competencies

Interpret the ethical and professional responsibility standards of the legal field.
1. Compare and contrast the Model Code of Professional Responsibility and the Model Rules of Professional Conduct.
2. Examine the Iowa Attorney Disciplinary Complaint Process.
Evaluate the ethical and professional responsibility standards of the legal field in application to paralegals.
1. Discuss the American Bar Association Guidelines for the Utilization of Paralegals.
2. Contrast attorneys’ ethical and professional responsibility standards with paralegals compliance requirements.

Competencies Revised Date: 2020