Legal Profession
Fall 2011 Prof. Hoeflich
This is a course designed to prepare students for the practice of law either as solo practitioners or in small law firms. Thus, the emphasis of the course is on the practical aspects of establishing and maintaining a law practice. There will be four required assignments in the class; there is no examination. All assignments are due on the Monday following the date they are assigned. Assignments must be turned in on time. There will be no extensions.
Week Topic Reading
29 Aug. Applying for the Bar Kansas Bar Application
5 Sept. Establishing an Office TBA
Assignment: Floor Plan and Critique of a law office
12 Sept. Computers, Research, Online survey of PC vs. Mac; Word v. WP
&Document Production
19 Sept. Law Firm Structure & Finances TBA
26 Sept. Clients KRPC 1.1, 1.2,1.3,1.4,7.1-7.5
Assignment: Retainer Letter, Business Card, Advertisement
3 Oct. Web Presence Chubb memorandum on Cyberactivities
10 Oct. Conflicts of Interest KRPC 1.7,1.8,1.9; TBA
17 Oct. Fees KRPC 1.5; TBA
Assignment: Client Bill
24 Oct. Bank Accounts/Trust Accounts/ KRPC 1.15;TBA
Protection of Client Property
31 Oct. Law Firm Security KRPC 1.6;TBA
7 Nov. Ethics Audits Hoeflich & Davis, “Preventitive
Legal Ethics”
14 Nov. Disciplinary Process TBA
Assignment: Response to Disciplinary Complaint
21 Nov. Pro Bono; Professional Associations TBA
28 Nov. Employment Searches
Assignment for Week of 28 August:
Please read the Kansas Bar Application online and be prepared to discuss it. If you are applying for the Missouri Bar, please read their application as well.
