To Law and Ethics Course Description Emphasizes the American legal system, the role of the lawyer and legal assistant within that system, and the ethical obligations imposed upon attorneys and legal assistants. Explain the way that legal rules develop in the American legal system, including the doctrines of precedent and stare decisis and the role of policy in judicial decision-making.
Court systems Describe the structure of federal and state court systems.
Paralegal ethics Interpret the ABA Code of Professional Responsibility and the Georgia Code of Professional Responsibility. Describe the particular ethical obligations of attorneys and paralegals that affect the role of the legal assistant in the law office, including rules regarding the attorney-client relationship, confidentiality, conflict of interest, and the unauthorized practice of law. Roles Describe the role of the lawyer and paralegal in the American legal system. Legal analysis Engage in legal reasoning and problem solving. Apply rules of law to particular facts.