Covers the Wisconsin Rules of Professional Conduct as specifically applied to criminal defense practice. Topics covered include perjured testimony, confidentiality, client counseling, witness interviewing, handling evidence, hard bargaining, statements regarding judicial qualifications and contempt of court.

ETHICAL AND LEGAL ISSUES IN CLINICAL PRACTICE

PSYCH 809

An introduction to the legal and ethical issues inherent to the conduct and process of professional clinical psychology. Reviews selected theories of moral philosophy, the American Psychological Association (APA) Ethical Principles and Codes of Conduct for Psychologists, other APA Standards and Guidelines and Wisconsin legal statutes governing the practice of psychology. Integrated with group case discussions and students. Use this as a forum to discuss ethical and legal issues pertinent to their ongoing clinical cases. Focuses on introducing ethical principles; Wisconsin statutes; ethics and legal obligations when clients report suicidal or homicidal thoughts/actions; reporting of neglect and abuse; and record keeping.

CLINICAL PROGRAM

LAW 854

Provides hands-on lawyering experiences with real people - clients, victims, witnesses, family members, lawyers, and judges - enhancing understanding of the roles and responsibilities of practicing attorneys.

ACCOUNTING FOR LAWYERS

LAW 811

Principles of accounting for lawyers.

LEGISLATION AND REGULATION

LAW 750

Legislation and regulation play the dominant role in shaping law in the modern American legal system. All lawyers, irrespective of the area of law must understand statutes and regulations. An introduction providing a deeper understanding of these forms of law and the institutions that make this law, and to help them better appreciate the role that lawyers play in the American legal system as it operates in practice. To think like a lawyer, and hence to represent or advise clients, requires an ability to do so in the context of the regulatory state.