This is the blog for the Legal Profession class at KU Law School for Fall semester 2011. It is open to the public for viewing but all posts are for educational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice.

The following is the course syllabus:

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.