PrF:MVV335K Ethical Issues - Course Information

MVV335K Ethical Issues in U.S. Law Practice

Extent and Intensity

0/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

prof. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D. (lecturer)
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 7. 4. 16:00–17:40 041, Tue 8. 4. 14:00–15:40 041, 16:00–17:40 041, Wed 9. 4. 10:00–11:40 041, 12:00–13:40 041, Fri 11. 4. 8:00–9:40 041, 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: 22/30, only registered: 0/30

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

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Abstract

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.

Key topics

• • 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

Study resources and literature

• See Syllabus in Learning Materials for full details.

Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching

lectures and discussion

Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements

a paper

Language of instruction

English

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught only once.

• Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
  
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