PLS 55 - Legal Ethics

    Recent Professors
    RoseAnne Powell
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    30 students
    Credits
    2
    Prerequisite
    Course Completion or current enrollment in PLS 50 and PLS 51.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of PLS 55
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    In this course, students will practice the development of ethical judgment in the context of the modern law office team. The course covers the examination of the Rules of Professional Conduct, ethical guidelines for paralegals, and their application to special problems of both civil and criminal practice. Ethical standards for direct providers of legal services are also discussed.