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Semester: Fall 2024
Credit Hours: 3.0
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Fall 2024
Credit
3.0

This course introduces students to the knowledge and reference sources needed to navigate complex ethical issues that may arise in the law office. Students will learn to: identify the unauthorized practice of law; apply the American Bar Association's Rules of Professional Conduct; interpret disciplinary procedures and understand malpractice; use the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission's Client Trust Account Handbook to ensure the use of ethical billing practices; and assess actions that can lead to confidentiality breaches and conflicts of interest. Through interactive activities, students will learn to apply ethical principles and legal professional standards to real-world scenarios.. Prereq, PLG110 or concurrent enrollment

Status Days Times Location Instructor Books / Materials Ticket # CRN
Open T 6:30pm-9:15pm
Hybrid / DWNTN314
Course Location

Aurora Downtown, Room 314

Aurora Downtown Campus
Waubonsee Community College
18 S. River St.
Aurora, IL 60506-4134
(630) 801-7900

 Staff Available Soon
251PLG200.950
10640


"A blend of face-to-face class meetings in a traditional classroom and asynchronously online. Required face-to-face class meetings are: Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. Scheduled on campus days: 08/20, 09/03, 09/17, 10/01, 10/15, 10/29, 11/12, 12/03. Students can register for both courses that are scheduled at the same day and time as they meet face-to-face on opposite weeks. This course is utilizing Open Educational Resources (OER). No textbook purchase is required and there will be no cost for course materials."