Legal Ethics

INSTRUCTOR: Andrej Milic

SECTION: RVKB (Summer 2026)

SCHEDULE: Fully Online

Legal Ethics is a foundational course that examines the professional responsibilities, ethical obligations, and moral dilemmas that attorneys face throughout their careers. This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the rules governing lawyer conduct, including the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, state bar regulations, and case law that shapes ethical standards in legal practice. Students will explore critical topics such as attorney-client privilege and confidentiality, conflicts of interest, competence and diligence requirements, duties to the court and opposing parties, advertising and solicitation rules, and the unauthorized practice of law. Through case studies, hypothetical scenarios, and analysis of disciplinary proceedings, students will develop the analytical frameworks necessary to identify ethical issues and navigate the complex tensions between zealous advocacy, professional integrity, and service to justice.