LAW 360 - Legal Ethics Seminar

A course on the moral and political philosophy of professional roles. Through close reading of recent works applying ethics and political philosophy to the legal profession, we will examine such questions as the relationship between ordinary morality and professional obligations; whether professionals may be blamed morally for their clients’ ends or for activities taken pursuant to professional roles; and the relationship between legal and political institutions, moral values, and the lawyer’s role. Two hours. Cooper This course is cross-listed. (Law and undergraduate students may enroll in this course.) Not offered in 2019-2020.