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Legal Ethics with Professor Milles

by James Milles

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Lectures for LAW 564 Legal Ethics, Spring 2021, University at Buffalo School of Law. Listen to these lectures prior to the classes for the week.

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  1. Wednesday, April 21 2021: Chapter 13: The Changing Landscape of Law Practice, pp. 765-809

    Rule 5.5: Unauthorized Practice of Law; Multijurisdictional Practice of Law Rules 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3: advertising and solicitation Non-lawyer ownership of law firms

  2. April 19, 2021: Chapter 12: Lawyers’ Duties to Adversaries and Third Persons, pp. 736-764.

    Chapter 12: Lawyers’ Duties to Adversaries and Third Persons, pp. 736-764. Problem 12-5: The Prosecutor’s Masquerade, pp. 746-747.

  3. April 14, 2021: Chapter 12: Lawyers’ Duties to Adversaries and Third Persons, pp. 703-736.

    April 14, 2021: Chapter 12: Lawyers’ Duties to Adversaries and Third Persons, pp. 703-736. Rules 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4

  4. April 12, 2021: Chapter 11: Lawyers’ Duties to Courts, pp. 675-702.

    Rule 3.3: Candor toward the Tribunal (duty to disclose adverse legal authority) Rule 3.5: Impartiality and Decorum of the Tribunal (improper influences on judges and jurors) Rule 3.6: Trial Publicity Rule 3.7: Lawyer as Witness Problem 11-9: A Letter to the Editor, pp. 689-690.

  5. April 7, 2021: Chapter 11: Lawyers’ Duties to Courts, pp. 639-675

    Chapter 11: Lawyers’ Duties to Courts, pp. 639-675, especially pp. 639-644, 646-671. Problem 11-7: Child Pornography, p. 662.

  6. April 5, 2021: Chapter 11: Lawyers’ Duties to Courts, pp. 613-638

    Chapter 11: Lawyers’ Duties to Courts, pp. 613-638 NYSBA Ethics Opinion 1214 (Frivolous argument; withdrawal) Problem 11-2: Flight from Sudan, Scene 1, pp. 631-633, and Problem 11-3: Flight from Sudan, Scene 2, pp. 637-638.

  7. March 31, 2021: Chapter 10: Conflicts Issues for Government Lawyers and Judges

    Chapter 10: Conflicts Issues for Government Lawyers and Judges, pp. 567-612, especially pp. 567-583, 596-609. Problem 10-1: The District Attorney, p. 581

  8. March 29, 2021: Chapter 9: Conflicts Between Lawyers and Clients: Prohibited Fee Arrangements

    Chapter 9: Conflicts Between Lawyers and Clients: Prohibited Fee Arrangements 2020 Amendments to Rule 1.8(e) Problem 9-3: An Impoverished Client, p. 535.

  9. March 24, 2021: Chapter 9: Conflicts Between Lawyers and Clients: Unreasonable Fees, pp. 489-526.

    Chapter 9: Conflicts Between Lawyers and Clients: Unreasonable Fees, pp. 489-526. Problem 9-1: An Unreasonable Fee, p. 503

  10. March 23, 2021: Chapter 8: Current Client Conflicts in Particular Practice Settings, pp. 454-489.

    Chapter 8: Current Client Conflicts in Particular Practice Settings, pp. 454-489. Representing criminal defendants; Sixth Amendment Representing insurance companies Problem 8-7: Representing the McCarthys, pp. 472-474.

  11. March 17, 2021: Chapter 8: Current Client Conflicts in Particular Practice Settings

    Chapter 8: Current Client Conflicts in Particular Practice Settings, pp. 439-454. Problem 8-2: "Don't Rock the Boat," p. 454

  12. March 15, 2021: Chapter 7: Conflicts Involving Former Clients

    Chapter 7: Conflicts Involving Former Clients, pp. 393-438. ABA Formal Opinion 497 (2021): Conflicts Involving Materially Adverse Interests Problem 7-3: Toxic Waste, pp. 425-427.

  13. Week 7: Key Concepts

    Rule 1.9: Duties to Former Clients Rule 1.10: Imputation of Conflicts of Interest Rule 1.13: Organization as Client

  14. March 10, 2021: Chapter 6: Conflicts of Interest: Current Clients

    Chapter 6: Conflicts of Interest: Current Clients, pp. 347-391. ABA Formal Ethics Opinion 492: Obligations to Prospective Clients: Confidentiality, Conflicts and “Significantly Harmful” Information Problem 6-1: Food Poisoning, pp. 372-374.

  15. Midterm exam review

    Midterm exam review

  16. Week 6: Key Concepts

    Rule 1.7: Conflict of Interest: Current Clients Rule 1.10: Imputation of Conflicts of Interest: General Rule Rule 1.18: Duties to Prospective Client

  17. March 1, 2021: Chapter 5: The Attorney-Client Privilege and the Work Product Doctrine

    March 1, 2021: Chapter 5: The Attorney-Client Privilege and the Work Product Doctrine

  18. Week 5: Key Concepts

    Confidentiality and attorney-client privilege compared Elements of the privilege Attorney-client privilege for corporations The work product doctrine

  19. Chapter 4: The Duty to Protect Confidences: Exceptions

    Chapter 4: The Duty to Protect Confidences: Exceptions ABA Formal Opinion 496: Responding to Online Criticism Problem 4-6: Reese’s Leases, pp. 292-294.

  20. February 22, 2021: Chapter 4: The Duty to Protect Confidences, pp. 239-269.

    Chapter 4: The Duty to Protect Confidences, pp. 239-269. Problems 4-1 and 4-2: The Buried Bodies, Scenes 1 and 2, pp. 258-264.

  21. February 19, 2021: Week 4 Key Concepts

    February 19, 2021: Week 4 Key Concepts Rule 1.16: Declining or Terminating Representation Rule 1.6: Confidentiality

  22. February 17, 2021: Chapter 3: Relationships Between Lawyers and Clients; Lawyers’ Responsibilities as Agents; Who Calls the Shots?

    Chapter 3: Relationships Between Lawyers and Clients; Lawyers’ Responsibilities as Agents; Who Calls the Shots? ABA Formal Opinion 491: Obligations Under Rule 1.2(d) to Avoid Counseling or Assisting in a Crime or Fraud in Non-Litigation Settings Problem 3-4: Vinyl Windows, pp. 220-221.

  23. February 15, 2021: Chapter 3: Relationships Between Lawyers and Clients; Duties of Candor, and Communication, pp. 184-203.

    Chapter 3: Relationships Between Lawyers and Clients; Duties of Candor, and Communication, pp. 184-203. ABA Formal Opinion 491: Obligations Under Rule 1.2(d) to Avoid Counseling or Assisting in a Crime or Fraud in Non-Litigation Settings Problem 3-3: Torture, pp. 192-194.

  24. February 12, 2021: Week 3 Key Concepts

    Rule 1.3: Diligence Rule 1.4: Communications Rule 1.2: Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority Between Client and Lawyer Rule 1.14: Client with Diminished Capacity

  25. February 10, 2021: Chapter 3: Relationships Between Lawyers and Clients; Formation of the Lawyer-Client Relationship; Duties of Competence and Diligence, pp. 151-184.

    Chapter 3: Relationships Between Lawyers and Clients; Formation of the Lawyer-Client Relationship; Duties of Competence and Diligence, pp. 151-184. Problem 3-1: The Washing Machine, pp. 169-170.

  26. February 8, 2021: Chapter 2: The Legal Profession: Regulation, Discipline, and Liability

    Chapter 2: The Legal Profession: Regulation, Discipline, and Liability, pp. 109-150, especially pp. 109-143. Problem 2-3: The Little Hearing, pp. 120-123.

  27. February 5, 2021: Key Concepts for Week 2

    Rule 8.3: Reporting Professional Misconduct Rules 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3: responsibilities and liability of supervisory and subordinate lawyers Competence, Malpractice, and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Formation of the lawyer-client relationship

  28. February 3, 2021: Chapter 2: The Legal Profession: Regulation, Discipline, and Liability, pp. 65-109

    Chapter 2: The Legal Profession: Regulation, Discipline, and Liability, pp. 65-109, especially pp. 81-109. Problem 2-1: The Dying Mother, pp. 97-98.

  29. February 1, 2021: Introduction & Chapter 1: The Legal Profession: Bar Admission, History, and Diversity, pp. 1-64

    Introduction & Chapter 1: The Legal Profession: Bar Admission, History, and Diversity, pp. 1-64, especially pp. 4­-12, 19-39. Diane Klein, What Law School Couldn’t Do for Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz, Dorf on Law (Jan. 19, 2021)…

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