Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Professional Ethics
Course Code
JF_122
Branch of Science
Civil Rights; Law
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Juridical Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Vija Sīle
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
Acquaint students with the specific nature of professional ethics in the work of a lawyer. Develop a systematic understanding of the basic principles, values and norms, rights, duties and responsibilities of a lawyer’s professional ethics.
Preliminary Knowledge
Not required.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Know the basic principles of professional ethics and their application in the work of a lawyer.
Skills
1.Able to judge and analyse ethical issues independently; to use correct reasoning to justify their ethical position; able to adopt the appropriate attitude towards clients, colleagues and the public in compliance with the requirements of professional ethics; able to deal with moral dilemmas.
Competences
1.Able to identify and solve issues of a lawyer’s professional ethics, to know the theory and practice of the lawyer’s professional ethics.
Assessment
Individual work
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Independent study of the literature given; independent solving of professional ethical issues and tasks.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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Cumulative assessment on a 10-point grading scale. The final assessment consists of:
• Examination: 50%
• Answers in seminars: 20%
• Test on the "Codes": 30%
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Codes of ethics and anti-corruption
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Topical ethical issues of lawyer ethics
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Auditorium
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Professional etiquette for lawyers
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Codes of ethics for the legal profession
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Auditorium
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2
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Professional integrity and its promotion
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Codes of ethics and anti-corruption
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Topics
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Rights and obligations. Responsibility
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Specifics of professional and legal ethics
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Codes of ethics for the legal profession
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Respect, honour and reputation
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Basic principles of the professional ethics of lawyers
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Specifics of professional and legal ethics
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Topical ethical issues of lawyer ethics
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Specifics of professional and legal ethics
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Basic principles of the professional ethics of lawyers
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Auditorium
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Rights and obligations. Responsibility
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Rights and obligations. Responsibility
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Codes of ethics for the legal profession
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Basic principles of the professional ethics of lawyers
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topical ethical issues of lawyer ethics
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Codes of ethics and anti-corruption
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
10 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
J.Herring. Legal Ethics (2nd ed.) - Oxford, Blackwell Publ., 2017Suitable for English stream
2.
R. Moorhead et.al. In-House Lawyers' Ethics. - Oxford, Blackwell Publ., 2018Suitable for English stream
3.
A.Boon. Lawyers' Ethics and Professional Responsibility. - Oxford, Blackwell Publ., 2015Suitable for English stream
4.
G.C. Hazard Jr., A. Dondi. Legal Ethics: a comparative study. - Stanford, SUP, 2004Suitable for English stream
5.
Tiesnešu ētikas komisijas atziņu krājums 2008-2016. - Rīga, TNA, 2016
6.
Tiesas un mediju komunikācija. - Rīga, LVLV, 2019
7.
Ethics in Practice (lawyers roles, responsibilities and regulation). ed. by D.L.Rhode. – Oxford, OUP, 2000Suitable for English stream
Additional Reading
1.
Jurisprudence un kultūra: pagātnes mācības un nākotnes izaicinājumi. - Rīga, LU, 2014
2.
S.Phillips. Ethics of the Legal Profession: a new order. - London, Cavendish Publ., 2004Suitable for English stream
3.
Monahan, D Hipsley. Essential Professional Conduct: Legal Ethics. Abingdon, Routledge - Cavendish, 2007Suitable for English stream
Other Information Sources
1.
Jurista vārds
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Advokatūra
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TB
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BritannicaSuitable for English stream