MVV335K Ethical Issues in U.S. Law Practice

Faculty of Law
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Prof. Joseph Francis Vosicky (seminar tutor), prof. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
prof. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D.
Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Mgr. Věra Redrupová, B.A.
Supplier department: Faculty of Law
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MVV335K/01: Mon 15. 4. 8:00–9:40 041, Tue 16. 4. 12:00–13:40 041, 14:00–15:40 041, Wed 17. 4. 10:00–11:40 041, Thu 18. 4. 10:00–11:40 041, 12:00–13:40 041, J. Vosicky
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 28/30, only registered: 2/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
This comprehensive course of 6 classes discusses professional responsibility in the common law system. Students will demonstrate understanding of ethical issues through practical case studies.
Syllabus
  • Class 1 Overview - Ethical Problems are Everywhere
  • Class 2 Money is the root of all evils
  • Class 3 Attorney - Client Relationship - Overview
  • Class 4 Common Law Tradition - "Stare Decisis" and not
  • Class 5 Transnational Representation: Inheritance and Heritage Proceeding
  • Class 6 Attorney Volunteerism and the Law-Duty to the Profession & Community
Literature
  • See Syllabus in Learning Materials for full details.
Teaching methods
lectures and discussion
Assessment methods
a paper
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022.
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